Python Developer

You’ll be the go-to engineer for our open-source web platform, built on CherryPy, Python, and PostgreSQL 14. Success means delivering secure, well-tested features, keeping performance fast, and mentoring teammates in open-source best practices. Your work will power customer-facing apps today and lay the groundwork as we introduce React in the near future, helping the entire engineering org ship quality software faster.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain

  backend services with Python 3.x and the CherryPy framework.

• Model, query, and optimize

  data in PostgreSQL 14; own schema changes, migrations, and indexing strategies.

• Create responsive front-end components

  using Bootstrap 5 and vanilla JavaScript, ensuring accessibility and cross-browser consistency.

• Write automated tests

  (unit, integration, end-to-end) and participate in code reviews to uphold our “open source–quality” standards.

• Diagnose and resolve production issues

  across the stack, collaborating with SRE and product teams to drive root-cause fixes.

• Document and share knowledge

  —from architecture decision records to concise PR descriptions—so everyone learns from your work.

• Champion open-source culture

  : contribute patches upstream, review community pull requests, and advocate for best practices internally.

• (Optional) Lead pilots in React

  and modern JavaScript tooling as we transition parts of the UI in upcoming projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience

  delivering full-stack or back-end web applications.

• Strong Python proficiency

  (OOP, async I/O, virtual environments, packaging).

• Hands-on CherryPy experience

  building REST APIs or web apps in production.

• Advanced SQL/PostgreSQL skills

  : normalization, query tuning, and routine admin tasks (backups, monitoring).

• Front-end fluency

  with Bootstrap 5 and pure JavaScript (ES6+).

• Clear, inclusive communication

  —able to explain trade-offs to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Nice to Have

• Node.js scripting or micro-service work.
• DBA-level knowledge (replication, HA, performance monitoring).
• React or other component-based front-end frameworks—especially helpful as we adopt React.