Senior Python / Django Developer
We are seeking a senior Python/Django developer to build and support scalable backend applications, data-processing solutions, APIs, and enterprise integrations. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with strong Python/Django expertise and recent experience supporting higher education, EdTech, e-learning, LMS, students, or learning platforms.
Summary
Role: Senior Python/Django Developer
Location: Chelsea Piers, New York City
Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite
Duration: 1-Year Contract to Conversion
Type: Right to Hire
Position Overview
We are looking for a senior Python/Django developer to work on scalable software applications, backend services, data-processing solutions, and integrations supporting its higher-education technology environment.
We work with universities and provide technology and services across online and hybrid learning, enrollment, learner support, learning platforms, data integration, and related higher-education systems.
The candidate should therefore have strong recent experience working on education technology, higher education, e-learning, LMS, student platform, or similar learning platform.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Python applications.
Develop backend applications and APIs using Python/Django.
Build scalable data-processing solutions using Python, Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark.
Work with large and complex datasets.
Develop integrations between enterprise applications and data platforms.
Work with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and other SQL-based platforms.
Build and support cloud-based applications using AWS.
Work with AWS services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS, and Redshift.
Containerize applications using Docker.
Work with Git, Linux, and CI/CD processes.
Troubleshoot application and production issues.
Improve application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and technical documentation.
Work with software engineers, data professionals, architects, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.
Required Skills
8–10+ years of software development experience
Strong hands-on Python
Strong hands-on Django
Recent experience working with a higher education, EdTech, e-learning, LMS, student, or learning platform
Experience building enterprise applications and backend services
Strong experience with SQL
PostgreSQL and/or Oracle
Pandas
NumPy
PySpark
AWS
Docker
Git
Linux
CI/CD
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Critical Requirement: Migrations
The candidate must have completed at least two full migrations.
The resume should clearly explain:
What system/application was migrated
From what platform/technology to what platform/technology
The candidate's specific role in the migration
Whether they handled development, data migration, integration, testing, and deployment
Whether the migration was taken through production
Simply mentioning “migration experience” on the resume should not be considered sufficient.
Education / Platform Experience
Recent education-platform experience is mandatory.
Look for candidates who have recently worked on:
Higher-education technology
Online learning platforms
LMS platforms
Student platforms
E-learning systems
Continuing education platforms
Workforce education platforms
University technology platforms
Education administration systems
Noodle's own technology environment includes its Noodle Learning Platform, LMS/CRM optimization, data and system integration, and products supporting the learner journey. ()
Preferred Skills
Candidate Requirements
Must be able to work full-time onsite at Chelsea Piers, NYC.
Must be available for a 1-year contract-to-hire opportunity.
Must have recent relevant education-platform experience.
Must have two completed full migrations.
The resume should clearly demonstrate the required technologies and project experience.
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