Python / Django Developer Hybrid role in North Chicago Area

Employment Type Temp/Contract

City North Chicago

State IL

Description Python/Django Developer Location: Hybrid -2-3 days onsite in North Chicago Sub Spots: 1

• 2+ years of Python Django framework experience
• Python platforms they are working with.
• Support the research projects, capture the data and automation and creating dashboards.
• Team is 6-7 team members – half the team is technical, and the others half are data scientists.
• Skills needed.
• Looking for a Django web developers
• Utilizing Jenkins for the deployment and Docker to host the server.
• Windows experience
• Experience python Django developers – help implement business functionality.
• Someone who can work with APIs.
• Candidate would need scientific research background.
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Experience in biology, or any scientific background would be needed.
• Python experience is key.
• Would need both back and front-end web-based experience
• Knowledge of Docker containers
• Candidates would need to be onsite 2-3 days a week – 1 or 2 days working remotely.
• Mon, Tues, Wed – they would need to go onsite.

The Position is in the Data Platforms group within the Information Research (IR) Division. This position will work with a team of research scientists and application data scientists. The mission is to support, as well as implement features and functions into our internal application which captures, processes and analyses scientific data. This application helps scientific teams make decisions about key data, and accelerate projects and pipeline assets.

We are looking for an experienced python Django web developer to join an agile software development team working on this web-based application. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of the Django framework, as well as supporting libraries. It is important for the candidate to a science background or lab experience as we are looking for an individual who can understand the research workflow and key requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also required.

Key responsibilities include understanding scientific business requirements and implementing them either independently, or with a team, into the application. Additional responsibilities include supporting the application, designing new function/modules, integrating the application with other systems via APIs, and performing code refactoring to improve performance/supportability.

Qualifications BS or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

Background in life sciences is ideal but any science research or lab experience can be considered

• 3+ years experience developing python web applications using Django framework and packages
• College science courses in science (i.e. Chemistry Biology, Engineering), or experience with lab work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of async backend process (such as job scheduler, data parser) and API for integration.
• Working experience with the unit testing and code refactoring are ideal
• Knowledge of agile software development paradigms and object-oriented programming
• Working experience with version control, Git, Docker, linux desired
• Dedicated team player who can interface with stakeholders from a variety of internal IT disciplines (DBAs, architects, software developers, etc.) and internal scientists (biologists, chemists, manufacturing, operations, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and ability to multi-task and meet timelines
• A self-motivated learner and thinker with a hands-on approach

1: 2+ years of Python Django framework

2: basic science background or lab experience

3: good verbal and written communication skill