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Punch offers four divisions of services: design, engineering, staffing, and demand

Python Developer

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 {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}
  • {{Add other responsibilities here that are relevant}}

Requirements

  • authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environmentsExpert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework {{such as Django, Flask, etc depending on your technology stack}}
  • 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, etc depending on your technology stack}}
  • Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Understanding of accessibility and security compliance {{depending on the specific project}}
  • Knowledge of user authentication and
  • ​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}}
  • {{Make sure to mention other frameworks, libraries, or any other technology related to your development stack}}
  • {{List education level or certification you require}}

Location

San Francisco, California USA

Type

Full time

Written by Punch

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