Onsite Hybrid Role : Python/Django Developer with Education Industry Exp. (NY, 12 Months)

Senior Python / Django Developer (education technology, higher-education, e-learning, LMS, student platform or similar learning platform.)

Location: Chelsea Piers, New York City
Work Arrangement: Hybrid Onsite
Duration: 1 Year Contract to Conversion

Must be able to convert without requiring sponsorship after contract duration
Client's technology environment includes its own Learning Platform, LMS/CRM optimization, data and system integration, and products supporting the learner journey.

Position Overview

Client is looking for a Senior Python/Django Developer to work on scalable software applications, backend services, data-processing solutions and integrations supporting its higher-education technology environment.

Client works with universities and provides technology and services across online and hybrid learning, enrollment, learner support, learning platforms, data integration and related higher-education systems.

The candidate should therefore have strong recent experience working on an education technology, higher-education, e-learning, LMS, student platform or similar learning platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain high-performance Python applications.

Develop backend applications and APIs using Python/Django.

Build scalable data-processing solutions using Python, Pandas, NumPy and PySpark.

Work with large and complex datasets.

Develop integrations between enterprise applications and data platforms.

Work with PostgreSQL, Oracle and other SQL-based platforms.

Build and support cloud-based applications using AWS.

Work with AWS services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS and Redshift.

Containerize applications using Docker.

Work with Git, Linux and CI/CD processes.

Troubleshoot application and production issues.

Improve application performance, scalability and reliability.

Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment and technical documentation.

Work with software engineers, data professionals, architects and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Required Skills

8 10+ years of software development experience

Strong hands-on Python

Strong hands-on Django

Recent experience working with a higher-education, EdTech, e-learning, LMS, student or learning platform

Experience building enterprise applications and backend services

Strong experience with SQL

PostgreSQL and/or Oracle

Pandas

NumPy

PySpark

AWS

Docker

Git

Linux

CI/CD

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and software engineering principles

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Critical Requirement: Migrations

The candidate must have completed at least two full migrations.

The resume should clearly explain:

What system/application was migrated

From what platform/technology to what platform/technology

The candidate's specific role in the migration

Whether they handled development, data migration, integration, testing and deployment

Whether the migration was taken through production

Simply mentioning "migration experience" on the resume should not be considered sufficient.

Education / Platform Experience

Recent education-platform experience is mandatory.

Look for candidates who have recently worked on:

Higher-education technology

Online learning platforms

LMS platforms

Student platforms

E-learning systems

Continuing education platforms

Workforce education platforms

University technology platforms

Education administration systems

Preferred Skills

Flask

FastAPI

Databricks

Azure

ETL

Data warehousing

Real-time data processing

Java

C++

Experience integrating AI/ML functionality into Python applications

Candidate Requirements

Must be able to work full-time onsite/Hybrid at Chelsea Piers, NYC.

Must be available for a 1-year contract-to-hire opportunity.

Must have recent relevant education-platform experience.

Must have two completed full migrations.

Resume should clearly demonstrate the required technologies and project experience.