Full Stack Developer - Python/Django

Ariadne•Bethesda, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Full Stack Developer with Python and Django to support the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) which is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in North Bethesda, MD. NCBI is the world’s premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health. At NCBI, you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases! NCBI’s wide range of applications, platforms (Node, Python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data [petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency. Duties and Responsibilities include building robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django supporting millions of daily users, developing and shipping new functionality for user interaction and scientific data visualization using modern APIs and frameworks, and working as an integral part of an agile product team to deliver an unbelievably great user experience. The role also involves delivering responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly code of high quality with automated test/build/deploy.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Software Development experience
BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
Proficient with one of the current languages: Python, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Ruby, etc.
Experience in the design and development of sophisticated, modern web applications and services
Familiarity with relational databases
Should be self-initiated, intuitive, and possesses technical and business acumen

Nice To Haves

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
Selenium testing
Proficient understanding of Git version control system
Experience with agile development processes
Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Build 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 visualization, using modern APIs and frameworks
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)