Full-time Python/Django Developer

Working from home  ‐ Remote
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Description

Homehippo.com is an international Real Estate platform with big goals. We want to improve the way Real Estate is organized and how people interact with agents and related companies.

We are currently looking for a Python developer with experience with web application development and the Django framework to help us to launch a redesign of our site and many new core features.

This is a full time remote position. We are looking for developers who will be working from home and ideally to work with us on a long-term basis. You will be working remotely and we accept applications from candidates anywhere in the world.

We use GitHub to manage tasks and code reviews.

Responsibilities:

- Work on an existing code base written in Python and Django. The scope will usually include mostly back-end (Django, Python, PostgreSQL and general server software) and some front-end (CSS/Javascript and AJAX/XHTML).
- Ability to follow standards such as PEP-8 and good software engineering practices.

Qualifications:
Please apply with the following additional information:

- Samples of Python code that you have written and are really proud of [OR] any links to accounts such as github, google code, bitbucket or stackoverflow would be great too.
- A list of some projects that you have previously been involved in and that are currently online

Selected candidates will be contacted for a technical Skype interview.

Requirements

- Strong hands on experience with Python, experience with Django is important, but we might still be willing to consider candidates with strong Python skills and none or little knowledge with Django.
- Strong web development experience: we expect that you know well XHTML, CSS and Javascript. Hands on experience with jQuery is a big plus
- Track record of delivering completed projects, preferably web-based
- Good SQL knowledge and databases, PostgreSQL is a plus
- You should be very familiar with Linux and working directly on a server through SSH when required
- Experience using version control software, Git is a plus
- Understanding of code best practices and standards. We also expect that you follow PEP-8 style guide and use tools like Pyflakes and Pylint
- Easy-going personality. You will actively participate in design discussions and code review

About the Company

HomeHippo is a global community for Real Estate. Our goal is to connect people with the right property and agent, anywhere in the world. We strive to empower our users with valuable information so they can make correct decisions for them and their families.
Start date
ASAP
From
HomeHippo.com
Published at
04.09.2015
Contact person:
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Project ID:
978530
Contract type
Freelance
Workplace
100 % remote
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