Django Developer

Salary: $95,000 - 135,000 per year Requirements: 8–10+ years of software development experience, with strong hands-on Python and Django skills. Recent experience in higher-education technology, EdTech, e-learning, LMS, student platforms, or similar learning platforms. Experience building enterprise applications and backend services. Strong SQL experience, including PostgreSQL and/or Oracle. Experience with Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, AWS, Docker, Git, Linux, and CI/CD. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles, along with communication and problem-solving skills. Must have completed at least two full migrations. The resume should describe the systems and technologies involved, the candidates role, their involvement in development, data migration, integration, testing, and deployment, and whether each migration reached production. Must be able to work full-time onsite at Chelsea Piers in New York City and be available for a one-year contract-to-hire opportunity. Resume should clearly demonstrate the required technologies and project experience. Preferred: Flask, FastAPI, Databricks, Azure, ETL, data warehousing, real-time data processing, Java, C++, or experience integrating AI/ML functionality into Python applications. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Python applications. Develop backend applications and APIs using Python and Django. Build scalable data-processing solutions with Python, Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark, and work with large, complex datasets. Create integrations between enterprise applications and data platforms. Work with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and other SQL-based platforms. Build and support cloud applications using AWS, including S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS, and Redshift. Containerize applications with Docker and use Git, Linux, and CI/CD processes. Troubleshoot application and production issues, and improve performance, scalability, and reliability. Contribute to code reviews, testing, deployment, and technical documentation. Collaborate with software engineers, data professionals, architects, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment. Technologies: AI AWS Lambda Redshift Azure Backend CI/CD Cloud CRM Databricks Django Docker EC2 ETL FastAPI Flask Git Support Java Linux Oracle PostgreSQL Python PySpark SQL numpy pandas More: We work with universities, providing technology and services for online and hybrid learning, enrollment, learner support, learning platforms, data integration, and related higher-education systems. Our technology environment includes LMS and CRM optimization, data and system integration, and products that support the learner journey. This is a Senior Python/Django Developer role based onsite full-time at Chelsea Piers in New York City, offered as a one-year contract-to-hire opportunity. last updated 42 week of 2026