Molecular Connections - Python Web Developer - ORM (3-8 yrs)

Job Description :

We are looking for a Python Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.

Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities :

- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code

- Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications

- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic

- Implementation of security and data protection

- Integration of data storage solutions

Skills And Qualifications :

- Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework

- Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries

- Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system

- Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture

- Good understanding of server-side templating languages such as Jinja 2, Mako

- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

- Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python

- Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

- Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes

- Strong unit test and debugging skills

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial or SVN