Python Developer

About Us:

Founded in 1997, by nineteen U.S. governors looking for a solution to their states’ growing needs for a college-educated workforce, Western Governor’s University (WGU) filled a gap not being met by traditional colleges and universities. Today, we are a leading nonprofit, private, online university, motivated entirely by our mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degrees and programs. We believe talent is universal, and we are passionate about breaking down barriers to ensure everyone has access to higher education! Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, we also have corporate offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas, with regional offices and remote employees spread throughout the U.S.

Python Developer Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Python developer to join our IT team! As a Python developer at our company, you will be responsible for both backend and front-end development, including app maintenance in different Python frameworks such as Django.

We expect you to have a strong understanding of the latest industry trends in Python web development and be ready to engage in different and new challenges.

Python Developer duties and responsibilities:

• Design and implement new features and functionality
• Ensure high-performance and availability for the applications
• Work in projects with complex architecture that need attention to detail and multidisciplinary knowledge
• Creation of custom API endpoints to connect front end applications or other server integrations.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, testing, and product management to develop features and innovative approaches to applications and features
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects.

Python Developer requirements and qualifications:

• Latest 5 years of experience needs to be related with Python / Django in backend
• 7+ years of experience with backend / Rest APIs
• oAuth2 + OIDC
• SAML
• Test Automation: pytest
• Django
• Experience with other software tools and/or languages IE: git, and GitHub; pipenv;
• Experience in server-to-server integrations
• Strong relational database knowledge, MySql, PostGresql, etc...
• Experience with AWS
• Be able to communicate well with business partners and manage projects well
• Needs to be a self-starter and can take initiative with minimal hand holding
• Experience designing and building enterprise python applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have…

• Experience or knowledge about LTI
• Experience with open-source platforms such as Open EdX

As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize our strength lies in our people and commit to creating an inclusive environment where all can thrive, regardless of race, age, gender orientation, sexual orientation, religion, or disability