Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Sr. Full Stack Developer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The role involves building and maintaining web applications, developing new functionalities, and mentoring junior developers to enhance user experience.
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
Skills
- 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
- Proficient with one of the current languages: Python, Kotlin, Java, etc
- 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
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401k plan with employer contribution
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Tuition reimbursement
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