Python/Django Developer

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Overview Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Python/Django Developer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health.

Requirements Summary

BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience 3+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Python, Django and ReactJS.

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Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Python/Django Developer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 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 according to https://analytics.usa.gov/.

You will join NCBI’s 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.

Responsibilities

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→Build robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django/Angular, helping scientists disseminate top-quality data to the community
→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)

Requirements

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BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
3+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Python and Django or FastAPI, with a front-end JavaScript framework
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

Strong understanding of RESTful API design and principles
Experience with Authorization systems such as OAuth2
Experience with Angular Javascript framework
Excellent collaborative skills
Experience building and maintaining service-oriented architectures
Experience implementing event-driven architectures and message-based workflows
Experience with search engines and backends (Lucene, Solr)
Experience with automated regression testing
Experience with agile development process
Familiarity with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Redis in support of Celery-based systems

What We Offer

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We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with employer contribution; paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. If you enjoy being part of a high-performing, professional, technology-focused organization, please apply today!