Senior Full Stack Web Developer
Apply NowCompany: Gridiron IT
Location: Washington, DC 20001
Description:
Gridiron IT is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to support our client in Washington, DC.
You will join a team of web developers and software engineers to build robust, flexible web applications, APIs, and services. This role calls for an expert web developer - with knowledge and experience in modern web development, testing, UI design and usability principles, and ability to work effectively with user researchers, designers, product managers, scientists, security and DevOps engineers
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
Duties & Responsibilities:
You will join a team of web developers and software engineers to build robust, flexible web applications, APIs, and services. This role calls for an expert web developer - with knowledge and experience in modern web development, testing, UI design and usability principles, and ability to work effectively with user researchers, designers, product managers, scientists, security and DevOps engineers
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django supporting millions of daily users
- Develop, create, and ship new functionality for user interaction and scientific data backend, using modern APIs and frameworks
- Build highly efficient backend components using Python, and integrate front end components into the applications
- Develop and maintain test suites, monitor applications for performance, security and accessibility compliance
- Work as an integral part of an agile product team to deliver an unbelievably great user experience
- Deliver responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly code of high quality (automated test/build/deploy)
- Lead and contribute to code development standards, code reviews, and team process improvements
- Mentor, coach, and train junior developers
- BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of Full stack Web applications development, 3+ years using python and Django
- Excellent understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with relational database modeling and data migration
- Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
- Experience with version control systems like Git or SVN
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team player
- Experience developing Django web applications and services
- Working experience with JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular and ReactJS
- Experience using web services and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with search engines and backends (Lucene, Solr)
- Semantic markup and modern web layout techniques
- Automated regression testing with Selenium
- Proficient understanding of Git version control system
- Experience with agile development processes
- Experience in a technical lead role
- Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills