Summary
Blenderbox is seeking a full-time remote Python expert to lead technical product initiatives, focusing on EnrollWise, their flagship admissions and enrollment platform. The ideal candidate should have experience in a technical leadership role, proficiency in Python and Django framework, and familiarity with the AWS ecosystem.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
- 5+ years of hands-on production experience with Python and Django framework
- Experience developing SaaS products
- Experience with Decoupled architectures
- Proficient in JavaScript
- Experience building and integrating performant and secure APIs
- Strong familiarity with the AWS ecosystem
- Experience building microservices while leveraging the AWS ecosystem
- Solid grasp of application security and performance optimization techniques
- Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and concepts
- Ability to write scalable, reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Proactive and have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Stellar problem solving, organizational and time management skills
- US Citizen or authorized to work in the US
Responsibilities
- Translate complex functional, technical, and business requirements into efficient and scalable software designs by taking into account time and financial constraints
- Collaborate closely with UX / UI Designers and advise on technical feasibility of proposed design approaches
- Provide technical oversight of product delivery, from initial scoping, architecture to hands-on feature execution
- Contribute technical expertise in key client meetings and communications
- Help define and enforce quality engineering standards
- Provide strong thought leadership on emerging technologies
- Conduct internal training in areas in which you specialize
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NoSQL database backends
- Familiarity with Lucene-based search backends (e.g. SOLR, ElasticSearch)
- Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with other programming languages
Benefits
- Full coverage for Health Care, Dental, Vision
- FSA, HSA coverage options
- 401K & Pension Plan with employer contributions of at least 5%
- 20 days of PTO, 11 Holidays, 5 Wellness Days
- Home office improvement budget
- Career growth and professional development coaching / support
- Company-provided laptop
- 100% virtual work environment - all team members are remote
