Lead Developer

We have partnered with an online advertising company in the Brooklyn, NY area to provide them with a Lead Developer. Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested. Our client is looking for an experienced back-end developer to work with their client’s e-commerce business. The ideal candidate would have experience working with large Python codebases. They are looking for someone who is self-motivated and is able to work with a team early on in a project, plan and identify requirements, see a project through to completion, and mentor junior members of the team along the way. Responsibilities Of The Lead Developer Experienced in leading teams and mentoring people Not afraid to fail and always looking to learn from those failures Able to understand different approaches and comfortable learning/using both newer and older tech when it’s a better fit Develop server-side functionality in Python Deploy and manage web services using Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and Ansible Manage multiple projects and deliverables occurring concurrently during a sprint Implementation of backend functionality on Django e-commerce websites as well as a few microservices in Django, Flask, and Node Eager to help front-end with architecture designs. At least some JavaScript/Typescript experience Comfortable supporting front-end team. Not afraid to get involved with Typescript when needed. Comfortable sharing code between projects with open source and private modules Able to manage multiple projects and deliverables occurring concurrently during a sprint Experienced in best practices like git-flow and test-driven development Looking to work on a diverse team because you enjoy hearing different opinions and ideas A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment—no lone wolf mentalities! Nice To Haves Of The Lead Developer JavaScript framework (React, Next.js, Angular, etc) and Node experience Experience working in an open-source community and contributing changes Experience in e-commerce Requirements Of The Lead Developer Degree not required 4 years experience with at least 1 year of managing a team Must have experience with Django and Python Node, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux are nice to have, but not must-haves. Benefits Of The Lead Developer Medical Insurance Dental Insurance 401 (k) Profit Sharing