Python/Django Developer
Freelancers Union is not-your-typical non-profit, and we look for not-your-typical employees. We’re a national membership organization that promotes the interests of independent workers through advocacy, information, and services. We’re collaborative, friendly, open-minded, adaptable, creative, and action-oriented, and we’re looking for people who share those qualities. We work in a fast-paced and fun environment, and we’re constantly exploring interesting new ideas.
We are seeking a talented Python/Django Developer to create and maintain various online products and services. We work with a diverse set of technologies and our projects span multiple domains.
What you’d be doing:
You’ll be working on projects like:
- Social media projects
- Community-building tools
- Collaboration and communication platforms
Experience and skills you’d need to have:
- 5-7 years of software development experience
- 3-5 years of experience coding in Python
- Deep knowledge of the Django framework
- Comfortable with version control systems (especially git)
- Familiarity with the latest Javascript, HTML, and CSS technologies
- Database design experience using Postgres and MySQL
- Developing for the web, including working knowledge of HTTP, caching, sessions, etc.
- Developing in a Linux environment
- Administering web servers, specifically Apache or Lighttpd
- Deploy/release management experience a plus
Experience we’d like you to have:
- Deploy/release management experience
- Mobile development experience
- Experience in an Agile development environment
More about us:
Independent workers comprise 30% of the U.S workforce – and growing – but lack many of the basic supports and protections that traditional employees get. We aim to change that for our 150,000 members, and for the 42 million independent workers nationwide. Oh, and we’re also the people behind all those ads with the beehive that you see on the New York City subways.
Like we said, we’re not typical. We think of ourselves as “practical revolutionaries” – that is, people who have extraordinary vision and want to make significant change, but can also put big, lofty ideas into tangible action. We believe strongly in solidarity, both for our staff and for the freelance community. For more information about us and what we do, please visit http://www.freelancersunion.org/.
Our office is in DUMBO, the first stop into Brooklyn on the A, C or F subway lines.
To apply:
If you’re interested in joining our team of entrepreneurial pioneers, please email your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: resume@freelancersunion.org. Sorry, but we won’t consider resumes that don’t include both a cover letter and salary requirements.
We look forward to hearing from you!