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Python Job Opportunities

Decagon Devices Inc. (Pullman, WA, USA)

POsted 2-Jul-2009

Job Description: Python/C++ Software Engineer

Position Location: Pullman, WA Closing Date: 24 July 2009

Responsibilities:

  • Help design, create, and maintain easy to use desktop software applications that interface with Decagon’s instrumentation.
  • Help create and maintain in-house applications used for product testing and calibration.
  • Build on and refactor existing software libraries and applications to fit new product requirements.
  • Work along side Decagon Scientist, Engineers, and Marketers to refine product requirements.
  • Work with Decagon functional groups, such as QA, Technical Publications, Technical Support to drive product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum BSCS or BSCE. Persons with a degree in the natural sciences are also encouraged to apply.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with object oriented Python development beyond simple scripting.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with C/C++ application development and Windows RAD environments.
  • Proficiency with GUI toolkits and frameworks (wxWidgets, PyQT, etc.).
  • Proficiency with numpy or similar Python numerical library.
  • Experience with mixed Python/C++ development, and Win32 development.
  • Experience with database systems and methods (e.g. SQL, SQLite, mySQL, Paradox).
  • Experience with algorithms and structures for storing, processing, and reporting sensor data.
  • Experience with representing sensor data using tables, graphs, and other data visualization methods.
  • Experience writing software that interfaces with hardware via serial, USB, and TCP/IP.
  • Experience with Borland Builder, C# & .NET 3.5, and Windows Mobile is beneficial.
  • Ability to use best software development practices including agile methods, revision control tools, unit testing, and issue tracking systems.
  • Willingness to learn new APIs and development tools to solve hard problems.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a friendly team environment.

Decagon Devices, Inc. is a small manufacturer of biophysical instrumentation for food and consumer goods manufacturers, agronomic scientists and soils scientists. We are based in Pullman, Washington, in the fertile Palouse region of eastern Washington State.

TeamPatent (Alameda, CA, USA)

Posted 2-Jul-2009

Job Description: TeamPatent, a National Science Foundation startup, has a paid, four-month undergraduate internship.

Job Benefits:

  • $1500/month for 4 months full-time (or pro-rated over a longer time)...start date flexible
  • Friendly environment to get real-world experience developing a Web 2.0 application.

Required:

  • Enough programming experience to allow you to immediately start on a substantial project
  • Enrolled as an undergraduate student, US resident, Fluent in English

Preferred:

  • Python experience
  • JavaScript (especially Dojo) experience
  • Open source participation/contribution

We're looking for someone who loves programming and is interested in learning how code gets written in a tiny, fast-moving startup. You'd be responsible for a self-contained web component for a deployed system

Try our software at teampatent.com before submitting a resume and an explanation of why you'd be a good fit. More details at http://teampatent.com/jobs.html

TeamPatent (Alameda, CA, USA)

Posted 2-Jul-2009

Job Description: TeamPatent, a National Science Foundation startup, seeks a Back-end Lead Web Developer. This position is paid, full-time (with a startup ethos), and on-site in Alameda, CA (10min bike from Fruitvale BART).

We're building a high-performance, browser-based word processor with an integrated drawing editor. It provides responsive web-standard collaboration for large, multimedia documents (imagine Google Wave "blips" that directly manipulate DOM and SVG-coordinate documents). Strong candidates will have previously led architectural design and implementation of a data-driven web application, preferably in a smaller company or team where you had to wear many hats. You'll be working in Python and other open-source tools including SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL. We're deployed on Linux-based Amazon EC2 instances.

TeamPatent holds the potential to be a career-making project with enormous intellectual scope and market potential. We're smart, creative, and open to new ideas...join us! Try our software at teampatent.com before submitting a resume and an explanation of why you'd be a good fit. More details at http://teampatent.com/jobs.html

WP (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 30-Jun-2009

Job Description: Seeking Senior Front-end developer for innovative news/entertainment/politics site for NYC Start-up. Knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript a must. You should capable of programming in Python/Django templates. You should also be comfortable with AJAX. This is a contract-position and can be completed on a part-time basis remotely. Please send resumes/links to efriwp@gmail.com

ReportLab (Wimbledon, London, UK)

Posted 30-Jun-2009

Job Description:

We're looking for a good all-rounder to join our team building web-based, content-backed systems to publish personalised literature. The ideal candidate will either be a graduate (Bachelors or Masters level) or have up to 2 or more years project experience (though not necessarily commercial) working with web technologies and knowledge of several of the following skills:

  • Python programming - or evidence of ability to learn multiple languages
  • Good analysis skills - the ability to listen to customers, figure out where the value lies, and help decide what to build in the first place
  • Understanding of web frameworks (Django is a plus), databases, XML and ReST
  • Know CSS, HTML and Javascript (an eye for visual design is a plus)
  • Have the common sense to know when coding is NOT the answer and the ability to communicate clearly with non-programmers
  • Common practices in agile, open-source-style development

Our work covers the full stack from front-end through to server-side development, building scalable hosted solutions, as well as maintaining and extending our well-known open source framework and commercial libraries for PDF generation. We use Python, Django and MySQL on all common platforms, jquery and similar libraries for rich interfaces, as well as our own products for PDF generation.

WooMe.com (London, UK)

Posted 30-Jun-2009

Job Description: WooMe is looking for a Senior Django Developer to join a team based in central London (Soho).

Experience: You must be experienced at leading and building development teams, and working on very large consumer facing web apps:

  • Minimum 4-5 years of Django / Python
  • XSLT
  • Experiencing building big web apps
  • Experience with postgresql
  • Linux / Debian
  • Amazon EC2 / S3

Very desirable experience:

  • Javascript / ajax
  • HTML / CSS
  • eJabberd / xmpp
  • FMS (Flash Media Server)

Other Info: You should have experience with high performance sites, streaming video and ideally live voice and video comms. You must be passionate about social networking, IM / chat and have excellent communications skills. You will have worked at a top consumer internet company, like Google, Facebook, Skype, Last.fm or Yahoo. A very attractive salary and stock options is available for the right candidate. You must be keen to work for a fast-paced startup with a dynamic team in a central London office.

Exoweb. (Beijing, China)

Posted 30-Jun-2009

Job Description:

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

Exoweb, a fast-growing foreign-owned tech company seeks Junior, Mid-Level and Senior Software Engineers. We are passionate software development professionals, open source believers and agile methodology practitioners employing the latest technologies and aggressively experimenting with new ones (AJAX, Agile Methodologies, Apache, Django, Flex, Linux, PostgreSQL, Python, REST, Twisted, XML, XP.). We reward based on merit, enjoy our open loft-like office and an informal-but-challenging work environment. Do you too?

To get a better impression you can have a look at our website (http://www.exoweb.net/), our planet (http://planet.exoweb.net/planet/) and/or our photo pool (http://picasaweb.google.com/Exoweb http://www.flickr.com/groups/exoweb).

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and develop excellent software using open-source technologies and agile development practices.

REQUIREMENTS

  • CREATIVE AND ANALYTICAL - You must be a great problem solver, with the ability to dive deeply into complex problems and emerge with clear and pragmatic solutions.
  • ABILITY TO CREATE EXCELLENT CODE - You must write correct, clean and efficient code that you are proud of. You must be able to learn any programming language. We assume that you can use at least one of Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl or PHP.
  • PASSION - You must have passion for what you do. Involvement in Open Source projects or a portfolio of your hobby projects is a big plus.
  • ABILITY TO LEARN IN ENGLISH - You must have good enough English reading/writing to study new technologies in English quickly, and preferably a good base for improving your spoken English if necessary.
  • UNDERSTANDING OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES - We assume that you know HTML and that you can quickly master all the rest. Understanding of network protocols such as HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP and DNS as well as core web technologies such as CSS, Javascript, DHTML, AJAX and others would be a strong advantage.
  • PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Python, Linux, Scrum, eXtreme Programming is a big plus.

BENEFITS

  • Work in Beijing, center of one of the fastest developing countries in the world!!
  • 10% self-improvement time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Casual working environment
  • 40 hour work week
  • Subsidized gym membership
  • Dual LCD monitors for every employee.
  • Free books and magazines
  • Free drinks and snacks during work time

You feel qualified and tempted? Please send your resume in English to job-software-engineer-python@exoweb.net and mention that you found our ad on Python.org

RCS Web Solutions (Louisville, KY, USA)

Posted 26-Jun-2009

Job Description: Web Programmer Needed

RCS Web Solutions is a Christian business looking for a web developer/programmer. Part-time, full-time and contract positions are being considered. The candidate will be responsible for designing and coding database driven web applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in xhtml, css, web standards, table-less design techniques, one or more dynamic programming languages (Python or PHP preferred), and SQL servers. Most of our work is with the backend code and databases, so above-average skill in those areas is preferable. We offer a flexible schedule and eventually the ability to work from home. Please email randy@rcs-comp.com with a resume, wage history, desired pay rate, and availability to start if you are interested in this position.

Playfire.com (Soho, London, UK)

Posted 26-Jun-2009

Position: Software Developer (Python/Django)

Hi! We are an exciting, funded web startup looking for an ambitious software engineer who is hungry to build awesome software that millions of people use. Based in Soho, London, we are building the next big thing for millions of gamers around the world, and are looking for an exceptional technical mind to join the team and attack some hard problems in creative ways.

The role

As employee number 8, you'll work closely with the rest of the outstanding technical team to build the core features that our users will love you for. You will get the chance to demonstrate your ability by tackling some hard technical challenges such as game recommendation, game stats integration and search algorithms. We release 2-3 times per week, so your cool new features will be live on the site being used straight away! And as we're all about gaming, you'll be involved in lot of market research: messing around with LittleBigPlanet or pwning some n00bs at Call of Duty 4 is all in a days work! :)

Are you the one? You are, if you:

  • Love agile development, working independently on your own challenges, and together in a team on the bigger vision
  • Are completely fluent in a scripting language such as Python, Perl or Ruby and have experience with web frameworks and the MVC concept.
  • Have used MySQL or PostgreSQL extensively and you know your way around Apache, nginx or other server
  • It's a bonus if you have good Javascript (especially jQuery) skills
  • Get excited by the idea of scaling web apps to millions of users
  • Are the best developer in your peer group, and want to be at a place where you are constantly challenged and pushed to become better
  • Get obsessed about the problem you're solving and don't stop until you've cracked it
  • Have a thirst to learn new skills and technologies, and can pick things up easily
  • Want to have fun building lots of new features and get stuff done
  • Are full of positive energy, relish the thought of being part of a small, fast-moving team and enjoy brainstorming about new ideas

Benefits

  • Opportunity to become recognised as one of the best in your field, through being a core member of the back-end development team for a high-profile startup
  • Relaxed, sociable work environment with lots of independence
  • Building an exciting app that millions of real life people will use and appreciate everyday
  • First hand experience of how to start, grow, market and raise funding for startups (perhaps useful for your own company one day)
  • Working with awesome technologies (Python/Django/jQuery/Debian/Fogbugz/Git)
  • As part of one of the top technical teams in the UK, along side super smart people who have a lot of fun, devoid of any politics
  • With dual-widescreen monitors, a new computer and a Herman Miller Aeron chair
  • In a fun office, with free drinks, in the heart of Soho (there are so many options for lunch it's crazy!)
  • A competitive salary and a generous equity stake in the company (you're working hard to make the company successful, so you should share generously in the reward!)

A little more about us

  • Backed by some of the most prestigious investors in the world with specific experience in social networks and games (including the founder of Bebo, the former CEO of PlayStation, etc)
  • Founded by entrepreneurs with a track record for success with internet and video games companies
  • 100,000 gamers already using the service!
  • We'll be messing around with Facebook Apps, OpenSocial and will be integrating with Xbox Live and other multiplayer services.
  • And unlikely many other web businesses, we know exactly how to make money, and steps needed to get us there :)

So, all in all, exciting stuff! If you're interested, do get in touch. Experience is less important than talent. CV is always helpful. Examples of things you've built yourself would be really cool too. Shoot an email to Ben, cofounder/CTO, at ben[at]playfire[dot]com to find out more.

  • Contact: Ben
  • Email: ben[at]playfire[dot]com

Talent Search People. [AGENCY](Barcelona, SPAIN)

Posted 26-Jun-2009

Job Description:

Our client is the developer of the industry leading, open source media center application. This product is forging a new market and stands as the thought leader in social media experience.

The company is formed by a multicultural team of experts from various countries who have developed a multimedia platform which allows the customer to save costs in infrastructure and maintenance, but also permits the company to market its services at a highly competitive price.

All this is possible because our client has searched for, selected and integrated into its company the worlds best professionals in the audio and video sectors, and all have an extensive knowledge of the technologies related to streaming media.

They are looking for an engineer who will help us to improve their media centre, maintain it, help the community of developers and users and participate to the software development.
The candidate must have a strong experience in windows development, Graphical interface development and team work.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Working on design and evolution
  • Writing new services and improving the UI
  • Maintenance and bug fixing of the application
  • Providing testing procedures to improve the software quality
  • Writing documentation including developer guides, support guides, internal reports and procedures
  • Working with partner companies and resellers to integrate the application with their products
  • Automated building procedures to compile dependencies on Windows
  • Working with Gstreamer under windows
  • Driving the Windows community (users and developers)

He/She will participate to the application development cycle, help us to improve our best practices, and improve our methodology and overall quality.

Requirements:

  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Expert in C , C++ or other object-oriented languages (ideally at least one low-level language + one OO language)
  • Experience with User Interface (SIlverlight, Cocoa, Flash, Open GL, Pigment, Shockwave, direct 3D, etc…)
  • Experiences with software quality and testing processes, using applications such as CVS, SVN, BAZAAR, GIT.
  • Expert in Windows development and high level debugging
  • Expert in COM
  • Good verbal and writing skills in English
  • Motivated to learn new programming languages and to work in a team
  • Demonstrable professional experience in software development within a team

Plus (to identify BEST candidates):

  • Experience with audio/video/multimedia
  • Knowledge of Linux/Unix compilation (Autotools, Makefile, GCC...)
  • Experience in Open Source/Free Software projects and Linux
  • Knowledge of Python, Twisted, GObject or GStreamer
  • Experiences with software development where the main focus is the user interface and the usability of the application

Economics: 30.000 ? - 40.000 ? gross/year

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Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. (Chicago, IL, USA)

Posted 24-Jun-2009

Job Description: Junior Quantitative Developer/Financial Engineer

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. is seeking a Junior Quantitative Developer to join the Converts IT team. Within this position, the person will work closely with the members of the Converts Quantitative Researchers and trading desk to provide full cycle design, implementation, prototyping and systematizing of a wide range of projects directed by QR and/or the trading desk.

About Citadel:

Since its founding in 1990, Citadel has grown into one of the world's most sophisticated alternative investment institutions. Our team of professionals allocates investment capital across a highly diversified set of proprietary investment strategies in nearly every major asset class. Through a combination of world-class talent and the use of advanced technology to support them, we relentlessly seek to initiate and capitalize on change in the global financial markets with the goal of remaining at the forefront of the industry.

Technical Requirements:

Development will be in Python using NumPy or SciPy. This role will require extensive Python development beyond batch scripts. Front office financial industry experience in respect to Converts and/or Equity Derivatives is a must. Other financial domain experience will also be honored.

Linux development background is also required. The successful candidate must be able to function effectively on individual project tasks under the constraints of the broader goals of the team including changing focus quickly to meet the needs of the trading desk while maintaining a disciplined coding process.

Responsibilities:

Day to day responsibilities include aiding Quantitative Research and trading in adhoc analyses followed by the productionization of the particular analyses.

Other:

Must have solid communication skills, a desire to learn and grow, and be a good team player.

Unable to work with 3rd party candidates or agencies

Please send resumes to itjobs0015@citadelgroup.com

AQR Capital Management (Greenwich, CT, USA)

Posted 23-Jun-2009

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to design and build quantitative financial research systems within the Global Asset Allocation (GAA) group.

Role

  • Develop knowledge of AQR's research, portfolio construction and back testing systems
  • Engage in design and development of AQR's proprietary research systems
  • Interact with other areas of the firm in order to advance projects
  • Communicate functionality of newly developed systems to researchers and portfolio managers
  • Participate in the support and maintenance of systems developed by the group

Requirements

  • Degree in computer science, mathematics, or other technical discipline
  • 2+ years Python experience, experience in Java a plus
  • Significant experience using NumPy and/or SciPy libraries
  • Experience with a major gui toolkit (wxPython, PyQt, PyGTK) a plus
  • Effective problem solving and quantitative skills
  • Well organized, detail oriented and able to focus in a dynamic environment
  • Strong communication skills and personal interactive skills
  • Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
  • Able to work independently, as well as part of a team

About AQR Capital Management

The founders of AQR were still Ph.D. candidates when they initially developed the complex financial models that are now at AQR's core. Today, AQR Capital Management is a $20 billion asset management firm offering a wide range of hedge-fund, long-only, and long-short products that have delivered strong risk-adjusted returns with low market-correlation. The AQR approach stands in contrast to the all-or-nothing style of many hedge funds, and makes the firm particularly attractive to sophisticated, large-scale investors.

AQR is located in Greenwich, CT, a short commute from New York City.

  • If you are interested in applying for this position please submit your resume to matt.gombos@aqr.com and put "GAARD Candidate" in the subject line.
  • Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
  • We are an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.

MoCo Media (Melbourne,Australia)

Posted 23-Jun-2009

Job Description:

Experienced python programmer for mixed environment. We use python both for web development and for a variety of interesting appliance-type devices.

Needs:

  • python (2-3 years experience as a minimum)
  • linux
  • sql

Nice to have:

  • pygame
  • git
  • apache / http /cgi
  • postgresql
  • javascript / jquery / firebug
  • puppet
  • eggs
  • html / xml / css
  • restructured text
  • pos systems
  • C (small need)
  • nagios
  • Contact: John Leach
  • E-mail contact: great.python.dev@gmail.com

Moss Search [Agency](New York, NY, USA)

Posted 23-Jun-2009

Job Description: Summary: Work as a contract python and C++ developer on the Rates trading desk of one of the world’s most technologically sophisticated hedge funds.

Primary Responsibilities: Modernize the current Risk, PnL and other trading desk tools defining and building a state-of-the-art python development environment (NumPy and SciPy) in a cross platform Linux and NT build environment. Work within a best practices hybrid C++ and python environment.

Key Requirements: Strong python development experience beyond common scripting is required. NumPy and/or SciPy are required. C++ development experience on NT and Linux is required.

Moss Search [Agency](New York, NY, USA)

Posted 23-Jun-2009

Job Description: Summary: Seeking a Junior Quantitative Developer to join a front office trading desk IT team. Within this position, you’ll work closely with the members of Quantitative Research and the trading desk to provide full cycle of design, implementation, prototyping and systematizing of a range of analytics, risk and trading tools. Using Python and your knowledge of NumPy or SciPy, you will develop beyond batch scripts.

Given your financial industry experience in respect to Equity Derivatives and/or COnverts, and your Linux development background, you will be able to function effectively on individual project tasks under the constraints of the broader goals of the team including changing focus quickly to meet the needs of the Desk while maintaining a disciplined coding process.

BirdDog, Inc [Agency](Redwood City, CA USA)

Posted 21-Jun-2009

Job Description: Sr Software Engineer – UI/Infrastructure – Python/Django/HTML/javascript

Our client is a Redwood City-based, profitable, and privately-held network software company. We are looking for a talented Django/Python Sr SWE with other web app development experience in Javascript/CSS/HTML etc. This role will be about a 50/50 mix of Python work on the framework and web apps development. Special consideration is given to candidates with C/C++ experience in their past - the core software is C/C++, Linux, application protocols etc.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with Product Management to refine product requirements.
  • Work with the User Experience team to define application's user interface and flow.
  • Design and implement user interfaces for server management, configuration, and reporting for the supported functionality in our core network software products, including integration with other enterprise systems
  • Work with cross functional groups, such as QA, Technical Publications, Technical Support to drive product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Work with and enhance our core engines to work in a managed environment.

Requirements:

  • BSCS or equivalent; Master desired
  • Experience with Python and web frameworks such as Django
  • 5+ years of proven industry experience focused mainly on building web UI and have a passion for UI.
  • 3+ years of experience in CSS, AJAX, DHTML, Javascript.
  • 3+ years experience with compiled languages (C, C++, Java)
  • Solid knowledge of data structures and algorithm (i.e. knowing the technical tradeoffs of various approaches, performance implications, complexity, etc…)
  • Strong Experience with *nix administration
  • Experience building high availability and scalable software for enterprise level products
  • Excellent communication skills and must be able to interface with customers as necessary
  • Proven ability to deliver commercial quality software.
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Clovis Group [Agency](Washington, DC, USA)

Posted 21-Jun-2009

Job Description:

Looking for the Perfect Place to work? Work from home 50% of the time. The other 50% of your time will be spent at our metro accessible client site in Washington, DC. Our client is looking to add a seasoned Python/Django Web Developer to their team. Responsibilities include: Development of a web content management and publishing system for high profile web sites in a Linux/Python/Django environment using current accepted best practices. Interact with customers to understand requirements and issues and negotiate solutions and implementation specifics.

Required Skills:

  • In-depth experience with Python
  • Experience with Django
  • Experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Experience with PostgreSQL (or MySQL) and SQL
  • Experience with Linux
  • Experience with Apache, mod_python, and mod_perl
  • 3+ yrs professional software development experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Demonstrated initiative, customer orientation and team work competencies
  • Ability to communicate technical issues with non-technical people
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Perl
  • Experience with Agile methods (Scrum, XP, ...)
  • Experience with jQuery
  • Experience with Redhat Linux, MySQL, AJAX, CGI, and SEO
  • Experience with XML
  • Knowledge of Vignette Content Management System

Clovis is a different type of Information Technology, Outsourced Recruiting and Accounting & Finance staffing firm. Clients and candidates benefit from our highly-personal, consultative and selective approach to recruiting. Our win-win approach to recruiting helps our candidates and clients operate more efficiently and profitably.

Ammeon (Dublin, Ireland)

Posted 21-Jun-2009

Job Description: Python developer with 3+ year of industry experience wanted for a contract position in Dublin, Ireland. This role is for a strong developer with excellent Unix/scripting for 3 - 6 months.

Ammeon are a telecoms company providing professional services to leading Mobile Operators and Network Equipment Providers worldwide.

Requirements:

  • Python
  • Unix / Linux Administration
  • Unix System Programming knowledge

Desirable:

  • C/C++
  • Java

Unfortunately we are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in Ireland. No teleworking.

Hanzo Archives Limted (North West or Scotland, UK )

Posted 17-Jun-2009

Job Description:

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, our crawl engineers will primarily help with the technical side of the archiving operations for customers and ensure that we continue to deliver innovative and high quality services. This will include writing software tools to help with these tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance existing software (both internal products and our open source projects)
  • Work on crawler operations, diagnosing crawler short comings and working to resolve them
  • Designing applications to capture archive material
  • Able to translate the feedback from operations into software development to enhance our technology base
  • Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.
  • Communicate systematically and at the right time

Skills and Abilities Required for the Role

  • Ability to diagnose technical problems effectively
  • Ability to work in a startup environment and work on any, sometimes disparate, tasks that need to be completed
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Ability to be a team player
  • Ability to communicate, ask for advice when needed

Person Specification - Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to write quality code
  • Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems
  • Experience in Python and Javascript
  • Understanding of Regular expressions
  • Strong Unix or Linux background including knowledge of tools like grep, find and awk
  • In depth understanding of HTTP and web
  • Ability to be responsible and self-motivated
  • Eager to learn
  • Willing to firefight where necessary

We are seeking bright, enthusiastic, self motivated software engineers with strong problem solving skills and who love a challenge and are enthusiastic about working on the delivery of our highly technical crawler operations and development of products. A proven ability in Python and Javascript and knowledge of the workings of the web is essential. Strong Unix or Linux skills including scripting with command line tools like Find, Grep and Awk will be important.

Location: We will expect the engineers to work from home in the first instance. North West UK preferred, but anywhere from Manchester to Glasgow or Edinburgh are also acceptable.

About the Company

Hanzo Archives Limited is a small, cutting edge web archiving software and service company providing website e-discovery and compliance solutions. We currently operate from Europe and will shortly open an office in the US. Hanzo has recently developed and launched the ?rst commercial web site e-discovery and compliance solution and the company is now set to expand into the North American and Asian markets following early commercial successes. Led by a dynamic team of software entrepreneurs and archivists, Hanzo Archives offers a range of e-discovery and compliance products and services to the corporate Global 500 market.

CV Bay [Agency](Bournemouth, UK)

Posted 17-Jun-2009

Job Description: Senior Python Developer

My client is looking for a Senior Developer with extensive Python experience. The role will involve the candidate :

  • Building web sites for e-commerce purposes
  • Having full development lifecycle experience
  • Having an eye for detail and having the creative cutting edge.

Vacancy Details The salary will be between 30-40k dependant on experience.

Extensive knowledge of Python is essential for this role, and the candidate must be able to use PHP, CSS and HTML to a very high level. Javascript would also be beneficial but not essential.

Essential requirements:

  • Python Development experience (3+ years)
  • PHP Development skills
  • A keen eye for detail
  • Willing to learn and further develop your skills

Please email a copy of your CV to mike@cvbay.co.uk

Jook Inc. (Singapore, Singapore)

Posted 14-Jun-2009

Job Description: Jook Inc. is looking for a passionate Python Web Developer to work in our Singapore office.

You're a self-starter and need minimum supervision. You enjoy having strong responsibilities and getting cool things done. You've been waiting for the chance to work on an exciting new consumer product with no legacy code to contend with.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Strong development experience in Python.
  • Strong experience developing server software in Python.
  • Experience development using a (preferably open-source) relational database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc).
  • Experience using Python web development frameworks (Django, Pylons, etc).
  • Experience developing using web services (REST, SOAP, etc).
  • Experience using a source control system (Subversion, CVS, etc, but we're using Git over here).
  • Understanding of web security and performance issues, and how to avoid them.

Pluses:

  • Experience building scalable web applications.
  • Javascript, CSS, HTML with a strong visual aesthetic sense.
  • Strong passion for programming and web technologies, reading programming blogs on evenings and weekends is something you've been doing for years. You have an opinion on Python 3.
  • Love music, friends ask you for music recommendations.

Perks:

  • Free lunch and drinks, pool table, gaming center, very casual work attire.
  • Direct impact and influence on the product.

Interested candidates, please submit your resume and some samples of your code/past work to joe@jook.us

Jook Inc, a subsidiary of Razer is partnering with manufacturers of media players and accessories to produce Jook enabled devices that will make music free for everyone to listen in to.

CONNECT Resource Group [Agency](Washington, DC, USA)

Posted 13-Jun-2009

Job Description: Python/Perl/Django Developer

1 year position for Python/Perl/Django Developer Outstanding work environment, salary and benefits Every other Friday off throughout the entire summer 3 weeks paid vacation 11 Paid Holidays 12 Paid Sick days 1 Paid Volunteer Day 3 health plans to choose from Tuition Reimbursement Program Travel office - Discounts on personal travel Great location – Metro accessible Washington, DC

Back end web development on high traffic, technologically complex interactive website. Existing applications written in perl, but group is moving to Python/Django on Linux. So you must have strong experience with Perl scripting, Python, and Django.

You must have AT LEAST four years development experience. Skills: 4+ years Python, Django, perl, Linux You must be a thinker, and creative problem solver in addition to being a solid programmer. Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Company hiring – CONNECT Resource Group E-mail contact hlewisconnect@starpower.net Geographic location Washington, DC (Metro accessible) Job description – Python/Django Developer Company uses Python for backend development URL for more information – http://www.connectrg.org

To find out more about this position, please call Helen at (202) 244-9343 and send your resume through Dice.

Sprowtt (Palo Alto, CA, USA)

Posted 12-Jun-2009

Job Description: We are an early stage startup looking for an intern or junior level Python developer. You must be local to the Bay Area since we expect you to commute daily to Palo Alto. Not that we have anything against working from home but we find that in a startup environment it helps with the iterative process if you're on location. Some web development experience is required. Experience with Django is a plus. Internship level pay commensurate with experience. Please include your compensation requirements in the email. What Python is used for: we use Python for our main application.

  • Contact: HR Manager
  • E-mail contact: hr AT sprowtt.com
  • Other Contact Info:
  • Web: www.sprowtt.com

Talent Search People [Agency](Barcelona, SPAIN)

Posted 12-Jun-2009

Job Description:

We are a Consulting Company specialized in the Recruitment & of IT, commercial professionals & native speakers. For one of our clients we are looking for a Software Engineer Python. Our client is a multimedia product and services provider with headquarters in Barcelona. Their innovation has positioned them as one of the leading companies in audio and video streaming via internet and mobile networks.

Job Purpose

Their streaming media platform is a loosely-coupled cluster system, designed to deliver tens to hundreds of gigabits per second to clients across the globe. It is written mostly in PYTHON (using Twisted), and runs on Linux servers. The core streaming software, our client is an open-source project, whilst the advanced clustering software is proprietary.

Responsibilities

Tasks include integrating new functionality in the streaming server core, adding functionality to clustering software, and providing a web-based FrontEnd for managing and transcoding customers' VOD files.

The position will initially involve specific tasks to extend VoD and/or transcoding functionality in their software, but will later expand to be a full member of their core development group, involved in design and architecture of the streaming platform. We are looking for an intelligent, self-directed developer who can quickly learn their way around our systems, and take a major role in expanding their feature-set, while maintaining a focus on quality and reliability.

Minimum requirements:

  • Experience with software development in one or more of: multimedia systems, Linux/UNIX, PYTHON, Twisted, Web services, distributed systems.
  • Fluency (both written and spoken) in English is required (this is the main operating language of the company). Working knowledge of Spanish is strongly desired, but excellent candidates without this will be considered.
  • Ability to learn new programming languages and libraries rapidly.
  • Good team player.
  • Knowledge of PYTHON or similar dynamic languages.
  • 4 or more years of development experience.

Offer:

  • Be part of a quickly growing technology company
  • Work as part of a team of highly skilled and experienced Open Source and streaming specialists
  • Directly affect the health and performance of the whole company

The Select Group [Agency]( Raleigh, NC, USA)

Posted 11-Jun-2009

Job Description: Senior Python Developer

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER- Permanent Opportunity Are you ready for a career change? Do you have experience with web-based software products and services? Then check out this opportunity! What you need to bring to the table:

  • Demonstrated competence using a scripting language (Python, Ruby) in a Linux environment.
  • Experience with relational database design and development, MYSQL is preferred
  • Ability to produce clear and thorough technical documentation
  • Some knowledge of web service development
  • Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in a related field in addition to 5-7 years of experience

What you will GAIN from working here:

  • Additional leadership skills
  • Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology that is one of a kind
  • Additional knowledge of open source technologies
  • Awesome working environment with colleagues who are passionate about what they do
  • Opportunity to deliver HIGH QUALITY products
  • Mentorship from some of the best in the business

The Select Group [Agency]( Raleigh, NC, USA)

Posted 11-Jun-2009

Job Description: Junior Python Developer Software Engineer with Python Experience Wanted! Permanent Opportunity Our client, located in RTP, NC is seeking a Software Engineer experienced in web-based software products and services. If this sounds like the position for you, read below for further position details. What you will need:

  • Expertise using a scripting language, Python or Ruby, in a Linux environment in addition to one other programming language.
  • Experience working with relational database design and development- MySQL preferably.
  • Development of web service development (REST, SOAP, WSDL and XML).
  • Background with source control systems.
  • Demonstrated competence with Agile Software Development methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of product release cycles, code repositories, branching, labeling and packaging protocols and practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field in addition to 2+ years of experience developing web based applications.

What you will be doing:

  • Working daily with cutting edge technology.
  • Collaborating closely with other engineers who are experts in their field.
  • Developing brand new applications while also maintaining and servicing existing products.
  • Working concurrently with QA, Development and Marketing to make the company successful.

Rackspace IT Hosting (San Antonio, TX, USA)

Posted 9-June-2009

Job Description:

Come work with Mosso the cloud hosting division of Rackspace. This a true start up environment where innovation and passion are key. We are currently building an industry leading Cloud Hosting infrastructure. For this position we are seeking a Software Developer who has versatile, extensive development skills with Python and the related tools. This will be a Sr Python Developer role where you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best technology, and brightest individuals, in the industry today. In this role you will have the opportunity to provide guidance and mentorship to the more junior developers on the team. If you have further interest please take a moment to apply to this position today!

We’re seeking experienced developers and architects to work on a variety of utility and distributed computing projects. Our ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Has been there, done that, (with the t-shirt to prove it).
  • Can say stuff, and write stuff, in a way that others will understand.
  • Enjoys finding elegant solutions to interesting problems.
  • Believes there is always a better way.
  • Has a resume in a format other than MS Word.

Bonus points for:

  • Mad Debian Skillz.
  • Twisted experience (with a full recovery).
  • Database prowess (especially PostgreSQL).

What Python is used for: Web and web services, and distributed computing applications

NeuroSpin (Paris, France)

Posted 7-Jun-2009

Job description:

  • The INRIA (French Conputer Science Research Agency) is look for a junior developer to QA arelready developed machine learning algorithms and release them in the Scipy community under a BSD license.
  • Two year position available.
  • Junior candidate only (recently-graduated)
  • We are looking for someone highly motivated by quality and open source.
  • No previous scientific-computing experience is required

Who we are:

Neurospin is a research institute dedicated to the understanding of the brain. You will be working with computer-assisted neurology laboratory, the image-analysis and branch of Neurospin, in the small? Parietal? INRIA team embedded in NeuroSpin and dedicated to statistical modeling.

The team comprises people with a strong machine-learning and applied math background, as well as scientific Python experts. We strive to do top-notch scientific computing with Python.

Technical Requirements:

  • Writing Unit Tests and test-driven development
  • Version control
  • High-coding standards and knowledge of best practice
  • Experience driving or contributing to an open-source project is a plus.

If you are interested, or have questions, email to gael.varoquaux@normalesup.org.

Godunov Enterprises (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 6-Jun-2009

Job Description:

  • We are looking for a superstar Python / Django developer based in New York.
  • Starting as a consultant, growing into full time if desired.
  • New York location is essential, as you will need to closely collaborate with the product manager, designer, and UI developer.

Who We Are:

  • We are building an exciting online service at the intersection of business and fine art.
  • The product is unique, global, with a great business model.
  • We are a small team of seasoned entrepreneurs.

Technical Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of Python and Django development
  • Experience tuning Django queries for MySQL
  • Understanding of HTML/CSS and Javascript/jQuery
  • Good working knowledge of Web Development best practices and standards.
  • Experience working with Agile processes and Practices.
  • Experience developing with Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc..)
  • Experience writing Unit Tests.
  • Knowledge of Google App Engine is a plus
  • Hands-on familiarity with EC2 and S3 is a also plus

Other Requirements:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and easy-going personality
  • Extra bonus points if you are interested in art!

If interested, please send an email to jobs@godunov.com We look forward to chatting with you!

SWDev Co. (Vancouver, WA, USA)

Posted 6-Jun-2009

Job Description: Need an experienced contract developer to help with a startup pushing for launch. XP / Agile team, strong belief in sustainable pace as well as getting the job done every single day. Need someone with abundant django experience to come alongside experienced python developer. Willing to work daytime paired together.

What Python is used for: Obvious. :) Still: Django Pinax site being built to satisfy a need in the market and very excited to see it done.

  • Contact: Patrick Curtain, principle developer
  • E-mail contact: pcurtain@gmail.com
  • Mobile: 360-521-9625.

MerchantCircle (Los Altos, CA, USA)

We're looking to bring on board a web application engineer to design and develop our next generation search platform. The ideal candidate is a self directed engineer with experience building Search-based applications with strong Python development experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop our next generation large scale web application.
  • Be our in house search expert.
  • Present and develop solutions to improve system performance and end user experience.

Requirements:

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent. (PhD a plus).
  • Solid understanding and experience in architecting databases, and very large scale web application.
  • Working knowledge about development/deployment processes and infrastructure.
  • Hands on work with web technologies -- python, java, php, PostgreSQL, lucene.
  • Location based (geo) experience is a plus.

Open Source Staffing [Agency](Washington, D.C. USA)

Posted 30-May-2009

Job Description: Plone Developer

Washington, D.C. - Relo OK | 55-75k

Government security clearance required

Relocation assistance provided

My client is seeking a full-time Plone Developer for work with the federal government. The applicant will be responsible for standardizing web formats already in place, ensuring 508 compliance, and deploying content and making both routine and complex changes to the website. In addition, the applicant should have expertise in developing web architectures capable of facilitating complex technical updates as well as managing voluminous materials. The applicant must have substantial experience with developing or enhancing websites in a Web 2.0 environment. Government security clearance required.

Required Skills:

  • High level skills creating and managing application servers
  • High level skills in the Plone base programming language Python, CPython, and C
  • Expert skills building Plone content management systems; preferably with government experience

Nice to have skills: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, XML, XHTML, Flash, Dreamweaver

To be considered, please submit your resume along with your salary requirements to beau at open-source-staffing.com

Thank you,

  • Contact: Beau J. Gould, Open Source Staffing
  • URL: www.open-source-staffing.com
  • Email: beau at open-source-staffing.com

Spencer Reed Group, LLC http://www.spencerreed.com (Raleigh, NC, USA)

Posted 29-May-2009

Job Description:

National Non Profit organization is searching for an experienced Python developer to assist in completing a website redesign. The position encompasses understanding and translating specifications into workable software designs, programming web and database software, and developing unit and other tests to support ongoing regression tests.

Key Skills/Experience:

  • Python scripting language and Django framework to develop complex websites
  • MS SQL Server 2008 (including T-SQL, and knowledge of relational database design)
  • HTML/CSS/JS best practices
  • Subversion and TFS version control systems
  • Administration of complex websites, including database-driven websites
  • Agile development methodologies
  • Continuous integration and application deployment (CruiseControl.NET, NAnt)
  • Developing unit tests (Nunit)
  • Familiarity with a variety of programming methodologies and languages
  • Knowledge of .NET Framework 3.5, C#, .NET Remoting, and WinForms is a plus.

What Python is used for: they are utilizing Python to completely re-write their website

Goetzfried AG (Karlsruhe, Germany)

Posted 28-May-2009

Job Description: Senior Developer

Aufgabe: Weiterentwicklung einer individuellen Lösung zur Ansteuerung eines Rechnerclusters (Linux), und zum Monitoring und Verwalten von Cluster Jobs über eine eigenständige Applikation auf Basis Python (GUI) und ggf. eines zusätzlichen Webinterfaces.

Anforderung:

  • fundierte Erfahrung in der plattformunabhängigen Python Entwicklung (Windows/Linux), inkl. in der Erstellung von ergonomischen User Interfaces
  • fundierte Erfahrung in der allgemeinen Scriptprogrammierung unter Linux (Shell, AWK, sed, evtl. Perl)
  • XML

Optimor (Oxford, UK)

Posted 28-May-2009

Job Description:

We're looking for an experienced engineer who's core responsibility will be to build and maintain Python web crawlers that extract and save complex data. You'll be working on the backend of www.billmonitor.com, our flagship product: a scientific mobile price comparison engine. Ideally you'll have had several years experience working with Python.

About us: Optimor's next generation comparison technology provides personalised and accurate recommendations to consumers, integrating state-of-the-art research in mathematical statistics by Oxford academics. We are an Oxford (UK) based start-up, funded by Europe’s leading early stage investors, The Accelerator Group, and Finance South East. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an energetic tech start-up while working with a talented team of developers and mathematicians.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and test web crawlers.
  • Parse heterogeneous data into common formats.
  • Peer review of colleagues work.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements:

  • Enthusiastic Python engineer who writes idiomatic python.
  • Understanding of web technologies.
  • Linux experience.

Education:

  • Any relevant 2:1 degree: we are looking for passion and flair.

Perks:

  • Work on a system/OS of your choice (even OS/2 warp, if you want)
  • Work on an exciting, publicly visible service.
  • Drive change, be listened to: our most recent hire converted us from svn to git.
  • Contact: jobs@optimorlabs.com (principles only please)
  • Web: http://optimorlabs.com/jobs.html

Storybird (Canada)

Posted 27-May-2009

Job Description:

Storybird is a collaborative storytelling service. For family and friends, we make it fun to create short, visual stories to share and print. For artists and writers, Storybird is next-generation publishing: global, viral, and instantaneous.

We have an opening for a part-time Python developer that will grow into full time position.

Here's what we need:

  • strong knowledge of Python and Django development
  • experience with Python production deployment scenarios (such as mod_wsgi, nginx)
  • experience tuning Django queries for MySQL
  • experience with MySQL replication a huge benefit
  • understanding of HTML/CSS and Javascript/jQuery

And what we want:

  • entrepreneurial mindset (we're a startup)
  • easy-going personality (team fit is crucial)
  • comfortable working remotely (we're distributed)
  • roughly 15 hrs a week (building towards full time)
  • loves nifty things (we're building something nifty)

We offer:

  • great product
  • seasoned team
  • chance to flex
  • chocolate

We're a pre-revenue, purposefully bootstrapped company. We're open to discussions on compensation, but we'll have to be creative (ie. we hope you like chocolate).

No recruiters please (we have only so much chocolate to go around).

Logilab (Paris, France)

Posted 27-May-2009

Job Description: Develop semantic web apps using the CubicWeb framework. Fluent french required.

Logilab has been contributing to the Python community since its inception in 2000. It created PyLint, was part of the PyPy EU project, helped out with the first five EuroPython Conferences, contributed to Zope and Plone and now grows its business with the CubicWeb Framework.

What Python is used for: the CubicWeb framework allows to develop semantic web applications as you would develop standard Python applications: it is object-oriented, imports existing libraries without fuss, strongly favors componentization, nicely decouples data and user interfaces, uses generic methods to generate HTML, has a real query language for accessing data and implements the W3C standards for SW.

Ashdown Group (Dorset, UK)

Posted 27-May-2009

Job Description: Senior Web Developer

The duties and responsibilities include:

  • Building e-commerce websites
  • Python application development
  • Client facing skills
  • Full project lifecycle (requirements capture, writing technical specifications, end-end delivery)

Vacancy Details Up to £40,000 basic salary. Benefits include – joining the Board of Directors, bonus scheme and share options. Located near the Bournemouth area, Dorset.

The role will involve building the e-commerce websites from scratch - Capturing the full requirements from the client, designing and building the websites and managing client expectations from start to finish. Advanced knowledge of Python is a must for this role and other languages such as PHP, HTML, CSS, Flash or Actionscript would be a real benefit but are not essential.

Company details This company is a successful design agency that has been operating for over 5 years and has experienced significant growth due to successfully working with some high profile clients.

Essential requirements:

  • Strong client relationship management skills
  • Advanced Python development skills
  • Full project lifecycle experience (gathering requirements, writing technical specifications etc)

Application procedure To apply for this position please send an up to date copy of your CV to amcpherson@ashdowngroup.com

To apply online, or for more information visit http://www.ashdowngroup.com/job/senior-web-developer-bournemouth-area-jobid-ash06354am

Bump Technologies LLC. (Mountain View, CA, USA)

Posted 27-May-2009

Job Description Developer Positions Available at Bump Technologies

Are you a software developer looking to develop mobile applications used by millions of people? Do you want to design, architect, and develop products for a rapidly growing, early-stage mobile startup in Silicon Valley in a leadership and high-impact role with equity opportunities?

Bump Technologies, creator of BumpTM for iPhone, is actively developing the next generation of applications using its core bump technology on iPhone, Android, and other mobile platforms, as well innovating and refining its server-side infrastructure.

We are offering lead software development positions to developers who have one or more of the following:

  • The ability to understand complex data models and protocols and implement them in Python
  • Mobile SW development experience, preferably with Objective-C and Cocoa or Cocoa Touch
  • Strong C or C++ experience and desire to learn how to develop mobile apps
  • Strong visual aesthetic sense

Ideal candidates also have experience with:

  • Python (or Ruby)
  • Java / Android / Blackberry
  • Cloud Linux server management

Communication, project management, and leadership skills are highly valued. The ideal candidates will be entrepreneurial, focused self-starters that get things done. Salary will be competitive with a clear path to equity ownership. Job is located in Mountain View, CA.

What Python is used for: All server development.

CONNECT Resource Group [Agency](Washington, DC, USA)

Posted 26-May-2009

Job description: Python/Django Developer

Skills: 4+ years Python, Django, perl, Linux 1 year position – must work mainly on site. Location - heart of Washington, DC (Metro accessible)

WORLD'S LARGEST nonprofit scientific and educational institution (focusing on research, exploration, conservation of planet earth) is looking for a Web Application (Python/Django) Developer - (Linux environment) to work on technologically complex website developed on Python-based Django open source web application framework. The site is very cool. It is interactive, has videos, sections on music, history, science, space, photography, daily news, animals, puzzles, etc.

SUMMARY As a member of a small and ridiculously talented Global Media Application Development team, you will build and maintain back-end applications in a high-traffic, multi-server environment.

You will participate in the planning and design of new applications and ensure that applications are built to design specifications.

You will work closely with producers, web designers, project managers and front-end developers to build reliable, scalable and maintainable web applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 1. 40% - Server side development which requires strong programming skills with Python and Perl. (Enhance existing applications).
  • 2. 25% - Develop new software to support planned business initiatives. Work closely with a lead to determine an appropriate application design.
  • 3. 15% - Troubleshooting and fixing production issues. This will require exceptional problem solving and communication skills.
  • 4. 10% - Actively participate in design and code reviews for projects being worked on by other members of the team. This will require strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    1. 5% - Document all development activities in the department wiki.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or similar field desired.
  • Four years work experience in progressively responsible technical role.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining multi-tiered applications in a high-traffic multi-server environment.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Ability to accurately identify problems, determine the best course for correction, and to successfully execute the decisions
  • Successful design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of high-traffic, multi-server web farm
  • Strong oral and written communications: ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical people
  • Mastery of programming fundamentals with fluency in several programming languages, including Perl and Python
  • A high degree of initiative and the ability to work independently with little day-to-day supervision
  • Organizational skills and great attention to detail

Qualified and interested Python developers, please call Helen at (202) 244-9343 and fax resume to (866) 630-4289.

SecondWeb (Strasbourg, FRANCE)

Posted 26-May-2009

Job Description: Small fast growing French web agency with nice references is seeking web developers (experienced or not) to lead or help designing, realizing and maintaining high quality web site for their demanding customers.

Agile methodologies extensive usage in an experienced developer team will bring the candidates a technically and humanly very rewarding experience.

Skill requirements:

  • XP style developer skills (courage being an important one)
  • curiosity for technology in general and web future in particular
  • Python programming, server-side development experience welcome
  • HTML/ javascript/ CSS2
  • basic linux sysadmin

The position is ideally held in Strasbourg, France, but homeworking might be possible for the best candidates.

Contact details:

Imaginary Landscape (Chicago, IL, USA)

Posted 20-May-2009

Job Description: Small fast-growing Web development firm in Chicago is seeking an experienced Python/Django Programmer to join our development team in constructing highly usable, professional Web sites and applications.

A good candidate must have:

  • Extensive experience programming with python
  • Extensive experience with SQL (Postgres experience preferred)
  • Experience on the command line in a Linux (or other Unix-like) OS
  • Desire to assist in defining application functionalities and design
  • Have familiarity with one or more web frameworks, such as Django, Paste/Pylons, or Turbogears. Django experience highly preferred.

An ideal candidate will also have experience with:

  • Familiarity with web technologies (Apache, DNS, etc.)
  • Familiarity with CSS and JS
  • Experience with unit testing
  • Knowledge of Paste/Pylons, Zope, Perl or PHP is a plus

This position is a full-time, salaried position with full benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

What Python is used for: We are a Python based shop. Other than a few legacy applications (PHP and Perl) all work is done in Python frameworks. All new work is done in Django framework.

OSS-1701, Inc. (Redwood City, CA, USA)

Posted 20-May-2009

Job Description: OSS-1701 is looking for a QA Engineer with EXCELLENT Python scripting skills. There are two openings. An excellent Python programmer with an interest in learning QA and cloud computing will be considered for the more junior QA opening. You must possess a strong development mindset and a thorough knowledge of Web applications. You will be the founding member of our QA team and will have a major impact on our quality processes and procedures.

What Python is used for: All scripting to develop and implement test cases will be done in Python.

OSS-1701 is an early-stage start-up funded and advised by two top VCs, including Marc Andreessen (Netscape, Loudcloud) and Ben Horowitz (Opsware, HP). Our innovative team of engineers has developed a unique solution that enables web applications to be deployed to the cloud with full enterprise management capabilities. OSS-1701?s product saves our customers time, money and headaches by facilitating efficient and flexible applications management.

Our team, currently fewer than 10 employees, is comprised of veterans of successful enterprise systems management, high-performance computing and Internet companies. We are expanding and want your brainpower and enthusiasm to help us create this new technology wave. We offer competitive compensation and health benefits, plus the opportunity to receive stock options in a ground floor company. We are located in downtown Redwood City, one block from CalTrain. This makes us a 26 minute train ride from San Francisco and a 24 minute train ride from San Jose.

  • Contact: Amy Bazlen, Internal Recruiter for OSS-1701
  • E-mail contact: abazlen@oss-1701.com
  • Other Contact Info:
  • Web: www.oss-1701.com, although it is not up yet...just coming out of stealth! Come join on the ground floor.

The Echo Nest (Somerville, MA, USA)

Posted 19-May-2009

Job Description: The Echo Nest is looking for a knowledge engineer to help our team build the best music intelligence products and grow our "musical brain" database and platform. The perfect candidate is more than passionate about music, is a solid developer, and can learn new things quickly. This is a full time only position.

ideal candidate:has 1-3 years experience of development and scripting work in Python / has linux or unix administration experience-- shell scripting, cron, ssh, basic commandline interaction / has BA/BS in Computer Science or related / has demonstrable knowledge of web and applications servers - Apache, IIS, Django /web development experience is a big plus /has a strong familiarity with online music services and social networks

What Python is used for: Develop and maintain a large Python code base that processes large amounts of text and audio data / Write automated testing and QA tools for web crawling and analysis tasks / Work with the Director of Technical Operations on scripting and maintenance tasks for hundreds of servers / Learn new technologies quickly

Woosha (Leiden/Delft, The Netherlands)

Posted 19-May-2009

Job Description Visionary ideas and theoretical concepts need to be transformed into real information technology. We are looking for natural born hackers who are not only capable, but are able to think along with us to stimulate ideas and innovation through dialogue, reciprocally improving our business and technology concepts.

About Woosha We are a bunch of smart people, getting things done. Hackers and painters, entrepreneurial and technological talents, business and software architects, synergistically working together creating revolutionary, and enabling emergent, technologies and business models, transforming big ideas into user-friendly applications. Isn?t that Woosha?

What Python is used for Woosha develops high performance applications in Python, Lisp or Ruby on Rails.

Requirements

  • Natural born hacker. Programming isn't a job, it is a way of life!
  • Smart
  • Getting things done
  • Contact: Bart Vreugdenhil
  • E-mail contact: jobs@woosha.tv
  • Web: For more information please visit www.woosha.tv

Boxee Inc. (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 19-May-2009

Job Description:

There is a lot of interest in the boxee API. we are looking for someone who can join team-boxee and work with the growing developer community who are building boxee apps.

The right person should be a strong developer, passionate about the Internets, tv shows and movies, like to poke around and look under the hood, have UX awareness and good knowledge of web technologies (especially PHP), be fluent in python scripting and xml, and have photoshop (or gimp) skills to mingle and mangle screens.

The day to day will probably consist of building boxee apps, spending time on twitter, boxee forums and email (chatting with developers who are using the API), drinking at least 3 espressos at FIKA, going to meetings with gidon, and talking with idan on skype.

Rather than sending us your CV, send us a boxee app based on the API. we will interview candidates over the next several weeks.

The position is in NYC, but if you’re living somewhere else in the US yet you’re the right person for the job, we’ll help you move.

Greythorn [Agency](Bellevue, WA, USA)

Posted 19-May-2009

Job Description: Python Engineer - Tacoma, WA

1 year renewable contract

US Citizenship Required

Design and develop PC application software for the Biometric Terminals Engineering team. Plan, track and document software engineering projects; based upon given assignments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Need someone with 3 + years of Python programming experience.
  • Design, code unit-test, and integrate software programs using VS C/C++ embedded on a Windows platform.
  • Develop and modify software for Windows Mobile on Pocket PC’s and biometric terminals.
  • Design, implement, and debug the following communication protocols: GPRS, Weigand, RS232, RAS, and modem.
  • Prepare and maintain software design and code documentation, as well as software release/installation/maintenance documentation.
  • Design and modify databases using MS Access, SQL Server, or Oracle.

MINIMUM SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent levels of work experience (e.g., two years experience replaces one year of college level coursework).
  • Minimum 3+ years with Python.
  • Minimum 4 years experience programming in the C/ C++ language, – requires knowledge of memory, CPU and I/O constraints.
  • Minimum 2-3 years experience designing databases and developing programs that interface w/databases (i.e., MS Access, SQL Server, or Oracle).
  • Requires experience with Ethernet protocols, security protocols, WiFi, and modem protocols.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and debugging embedded software for stand-alone applications.
  • Self motivated individual w/excellent software design and documentation skills, as well as good organizational, methodology, diligence, common sense, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel; may also include international travel.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to – ryan.lum@greythorninc.com

New startup (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Company Information: Hello! We are a multi-talented team based on the beautiful shore of lake Geneva in Switzerland. We are currently developing fun creative tools for a game-changer project with global visibility, and are looking to complement our core team with web/Django developers who wish to embark on an original and very visual project.

Job Description: Web/Django developer

Your responsibility will cover the development of a complete distributed web architecture and web applications in coordination with other developers and sys admin (this includes websites, web applications, user communities, etc.)

Requirements:

  • Django master
  • Python lover
  • CSS guru
  • Strong AJAX practice
  • Proven track record for writing production-proven web applications
  • Experience implementing consistent cross-browser UI by working closely with a design team
  • Experience handling massive user-driven online communities
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
  • Language: English, good oral and written skills (French official local language)

Pluses:

  • Experience in scalable & high-performance web applications (Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3, Scalr, etc.)
  • Battle-worn MySQL knowledge
  • OpenSocial or Facebook Connect & API knowledge
  • Scrum and agile programming affinities
  • Familiarity with skateboarding, long-boarding or <FILL IN THE GAP>-boarding

What you'll get:

If you're highly motivated and willing to join a passionate team, then drop us a line!

Global Radio. (London, UK)

Posted 14-May-2009

Job Description:

Software Developer

Global Radio is looking for a talented and passionate Developer to join its Web Development team. You must have a passion for Web development best practices and standards, and experience using Python and Django or similar technologies to build great Web Sites and Apps.

Global Radio is the largest Commercial Radio Station in the UK, owning 50+ Radio stations across the country including Capital FM, Classic FM, XFM, Heart, LBC, and Galaxy amongst many others.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of Global Radio's homegrown Python based CMS, Gusto.
  • Web Site Builds from concept to deployment.
  • Designing and Building new Apps for Global Radio web sites.
  • Maintenance of Global Radio Web Sites.
  • Writing high quality maintainable code.
  • Writing Unit Tests for Apps.
  • Participation in Scrum process activities such as backlog sizing, sprint planning, stand-ups and Retrospectives.
  • Participating in technical design activities and code reviews.
  • Writing documentation for your code.
  • Delivering products to required timelines.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Strong Django and Python skills or experience with similar technologies.
  • Experience working with Linux, Apache, SVN and MySQL or similar.
  • Good HTML, CSS, and JS skills.
  • Experience working with JQuery or other JavaScript frameworks.
  • Experience writing Unit Tests.
  • Good working knowledge of Web Development best practices and standards.
  • Experience working with Agile processes and Practices.
  • Experience developing with Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc..)
  • Understanding Web Security issues and how to avoid them.
  • Understanding of Software Performance issues and how to avoid them.
  • Be able to work under pressure & work to deadlines.

Comsys [Agency](Florham Park, NJ, US)

Posted 14-May-2009

Job description This is a 12 month contract in Florham Park, NJ for a Python and Perl developer. Our client is in the Commodity Trading industry

Developing a production application that makes use of research technology

Primarily Python Programming and mySQL, but also C programming, PERL programming, JAVA programming, UNIX/Linux OS; text editor such as VI, EMACS or equivalent; regular expressions; need to learn in-house database technology.

Hard Skills:

  1. PYTHON Programming Expert Required
  2. mySQL Expert Required
  3. C Intermediate Desired
  4. PERL Intermediate Required
  5. JAVA Intermediate Required
  6. UNIX/Linux OS Expert Required
  7. VI, EMACS,TEXT EDITOR Expert Required
  8. Media Servers Intermediate Required
  9. regular expressions Intermediate Desired
  10. fast learner Expert Required

What is Python used for: Python is used in a Market Risk Management System to support the commodity traders.

Hays Information Technology {Agency](Barcelona (Spain)

Posted 14-May-2009

Job Description: Box Team Leader / Developers Python

International Multimedia Services Group with Headquarters in Barcelona is looking for Python Professionals including TEAM LEADERS and DEVELOPERS.

Their streaming server is a top media and entertainment platform that provides services for prestigious clients, and you would be responsible not only for the development of new features as for the defining and implementing of creative insights in our platform. This is an opportunity for the media and internet passionate that wants to be able to work in a fast paced futuristic environment.

Your day to day tasks will be developing new cycles of the platform code base as assist in incident analyses and quality assurance. Reporting to the development director with new innovative ideas, you will investigate and improve the core functionality of the streaming platform.

If you have a good knowledge of Python, experience with software development and knowledge Linux servers, don’t miss this unique opportunity! We are waiting for you.

Join us now and work in an international environment, with a team made by highly skilled, experienced and objective driven team. The company offers a fixed salary + bonus and private medical insurance.

Important: those positions are based in Barcelona Spain, it is required a work permit to work in this country for non-European Citizens.

Moss Search, LTD (Cyprus)

Posted 12-May-2009

Job Description: Python Futures high Frequency Developers International hedge fund, located in Cyprus, is seeking senior researchers with futures experience and at least 5 years of experience in the high frequency statistical arbitrage space, but from a hedge fund or prop trading desk as opposed to a traditional asset manager. Must have strong C++ or Matlab and Python experience. Best comp and full relocation to Cyprus.

Moss Search, LTD (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 12-May-2009

Job Description: Rates Front Office Developer International alternative investment firm is seeking talented developers to work closely with their Interest Rate Derivatives traders and quants implementing analytics in C++ (Windows) and Python.

Requires:

  • Must have C++ experience on both Windows and Linux, stronger Windows experience is fine.
  • Complex scripting experience with Python is required.
  • Rates or Fixed Income product knowledge is strongly desired.

Moss Search, LTD (Chicago, IL, USA)

Posted 12-May-2009

Job Description: Python High Frequency Trading Developers

Highly successful proprietary trading firm, specializing in sub-millisecond high frequency trading is seeking talented Python developers to help develop a new quantitative trading system for the firm.

Requires:

  • Exceptional Python development experience in a high frequency, high throughput environment.
  • Experience working for a prop trading firm is highly desired.

Great company, best available compensation and benefits. Perm only. Only US candidates will be considered for these roles.

Austin Fraser Ltd [AGENCY](Reading, UK)

Posted 12-May-2009

Job Description: Senior Developer/Technical Lead/Architect

Austin Fraser are working for our client, a leading marketing agency who require a Senior Developer/Technical Lead/Architect to work with their existing development team on a number of web based projects. Our client has a number of aggressive deadlines approaching and need the successful candidate to be in place before the end of May. Initially they are offering a 6 month contract but there is a strong possibility of extension due to the number of future projects being won.

Key skills required:

  • Python
  • Django
  • jQuery
  • Oracle
  • Encryption
  • Ctypes (using C libraries in Python)

Austin Fraser currently have a number of UK based contract positions within the python skill set, if you are currently looking for work and want to know more please also contact me. To be kept up to date with future opportunities please add yourself to my linked in network http://www.linkedin.com/in/jongould

Red Beacon Inc. (San Mateo, CA, USA)

Posted 12-May-2009

Frontend Developer (freelance) needed:

Hi, we are an early stage Internet startup found by 3 ex-Googlers looking for a rockstar freelance frontend developer. The job location is in San Mateo, CA. If you have excellent skills in jQuery, CSS, Javascript, Ajax and care deeply about user experience and interested in working in a fast pace iterative environment, please send in your resume! We would love to talk to you :)

Requirements & Responsibilities

  • Working with founders (3 ex-Googlers) and visual designer to implement the UX part of a local search product
  • Minimum 3-5 years front-end experience including (but not limited to) jQuery, cross browser/platform debugging, standard compliant CSS and Javascript
  • Strong work ethic; self-motivated and detail oriented.
  • Able to commit 12-15 hours/week and work onsite in San Mateo, CA
  • Experience on backend (Django, MySQL) a plus

DM GROUP KFT. (Hungary or Italy)

Posted 12-May-2009

Job Description:

We are looking for talented Python programmers to join our team, based in Pecs and Budapest (Hungary) with a satellite office in Turin (Italy). You will be able to work from home, planning your time based on your schedule and goals. You will work on the development of a free (as in speech) CRM and marketing platform built on the Zope Toolkit (aka Zope 3).

About you:

  • Willing to work in a young start-up;
  • You love finding efficient solutions to challenging problems;
  • You have a lot to teach and a lot to learn;
  • One of your goals is to learn something new each day;
  • You prefer quality over quantity;
  • You love to get things done;
  • You like working in team and having strong responsibilities.

Requirements:

  • Strong background in Python and web application development;
  • Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Prototype);
  • Experience in database design, performance tuning, SQL;
  • Good knowledge of PostgreSQL;
  • Deep knowledge of Linux, with a focus on performance monitoring and tuning;
  • Unit Testing and Functional Testing shouldn't be alien to you;
  • Strong communication / collaboration / problem solving skills;
  • Willing to travel for real-life meetings and conferences.;
  • A resume in a non-proprietary format.

Nice-to-haves:

  • Knowledge of the Zope Toolkit (aka Zope 3);
  • Contributions to open source projects.

Rackspace IT Hosting (San Antonio, TX, USA)

Posted 9-May-2009

Job Description:

Rackspace is seeking a Python Developer to join our Open Source Environment. You will be part of a fast paced, cutting edge development team responsible for the future of our world class systems for our internal IS department. Are you up for the challenge? Do you believe there is always a better way to solve a problem? Do you enjoy creating new innovative solutions to interesting problems? Do you like working with others in an agile environment creating solutions for the next generation? If so then you may be a Racker and you just don’t know it yet!

Job Requirements:

  • Expert Python web application development experience
  • Expert JavaScript skills especially with established frameworks such as ExtJS
  • SQL experience
  • Knowledge of Ruby, Java or PHP is a plus
  • Good communication skills

About us

Rackspace is the world's leader in hosting. We deliver enterprise-level IT hosting services to businesses of all sizes and kinds around the world. Serving more than 31,000 customers in eight data centers worldwide, Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies and practices for each customer's specific need and delivers it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical Support®. We serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments, enabling them to focus on their core business. We got started in 1998 and since then Rackspace has grown more than 50 percent a year. There are currently over 2,600+ Rackers around the world serving our customers.

Comsys [Agency](Bellevue, WA, US)

Posted 8-May-2009

Job Description: The Software Development Engineer will be part of a team developing with the latest technologies. This is a contract assignment and the candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of server side and web based components. The candidate MUST have experience developing in Python and C/C++. Experience with Enterprise search products (Autonomy, Recommind, Vivisimo, dtSearch) is a plus. In addition:

  • Deliver high quality, cost efficient, market releases on schedule
  • Design and implement solutions to replace an existing products
  • Deliver a product that satisfies performance and scalability requirements
  • Ensure high-quality implementation through internal and external review
  • Responsibilities and Duties
  • Develop next generation software based on business specifications
  • Assist with estimates to build product releases
  • Write design and implementation documentation
  • Assist other team members by helping them to solve difficult problems
  • Lead Sprints in order to complete project backlog
  • Be self-directed and proactive; think beyond the immediate problem
  • Collaborate with Program Management and Product Designers to ensure understanding of business requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years application development experience
  • 2+ Year of Python development experience
  • 2+ years in web based development
  • 2+ year REST/SOAP/Web Service experience
  • Experience with Agile project management
  • Must be an extremely good communicator both verbally & written
  • Strong technical ability
  • High quality oral and written communication skills
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • HTML, Django experience
  • C/C++
  • XML/XSD experience
  • Experience implementing Web Services from the ground-up
  • eDiscovery product knowledge

Social Networking Apps Company [Agency](San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 7-May-2009

Job Description: Python Engineer, Server side & Web Services

Local candidates only!

Build a large, scalable service for delivering dynamic content over the web.

  • Experience developing server software in Python or some other interpreted dynamically typed language.
  • Detailed understanding of using Unix to implement a large server application: networking, memory, storage and concurrency.
  • Knowledge of web service technologies and protocols (Linux, MySQL, Apache, REST, XML, Ajax, etc...)
  • An appreciation of how elegant algorithms and data structures are compatible with pragmatism and getting cool things done.
  • Comfortable with asynchronous network programming, server frameworks, distributed systems, fault tolerance, and scalability.
  • Thrive in a startup environment, working with a small team while creating software used by millions of people every day.
  • B.S. in Computer Science or related field.

Please answer the following question in your cover letter when you apply:

  • In your favorite programming language, write a program to read a multiple line text file and write the N longest lines to a new file. Where N and the file to be read are specified on the command line.

What Python is used for: Build a large, scalable service for delivering dynamic content over the web.

Industrial Light + Magic. (San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 7-May-2009

Job Description: The Technical Assistant is responsible for monitoring nightly renders and developing tools for render support in Python. These are staff union positions that include swing, night shifts, weekends, and possibly some holidays, depending on the production schedules. All TA/Render Support positions start as night shift and eventually progress to swing shift.

Industrial Light & Magic Attn: Recruiting 1110 Gorgas Avenue, San Francisco, 94129

Publicry (London, UK)

Posted 6-May-2009

Job Description: Python developer for web startup

We are looking for a talented Python developer willing to work in a early stage Internet business and work directly with one of the founders build the first version of the service. Your expertise will span both back end application development and web.

Publicry is an innovative web startup building a real-time engine to capture sentiments and allow users a platform to advance their shared opinions.

Experienced Required

  • Python.
  • Database: Mysql or Postgresql knowledge.
  • Web development experience.
  • Proficient in Linux/BSD environments.
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent.

Desired Skills (not mandatory):

  • Django.
  • Amazon Web Services (EC2) API.
  • Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence.
  • Experience with web scalability practices and tools (clustering, proxies, sharding).

Please see a complete job offer at http://publicry.com/job.html

Incapsulate [Agency](Washington, DC, US)

Posted 6-May-2009

Job Description: Highly skilled / high expectation team looking for additional Software Developer to join them. Strong communication is a necessity as you will often be expected to deliver with minimal direction.

This position is with one of the nation's premier workplaces, located in Washington, DC. We are looking for a strong Software Developer to join a cross-functional team of skilled and high-achieving individuals. We are looking for candidates that will excel in a challenging, nationally-visible environment, where expectations are high.

The individual will be part of a system and business process re-engineering project - joining multiple databases and systems into a new streamlined and cohesive process. The candidate will be primarily involved with supporting the system development and implementation initiatives. The candidate will be interacting with a wide range of individuals from technical to high-level management.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

  • 5-7+ years software development experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are imperative - will often be working with limited direction.
  • Strong expertise and engagement throughout full SDLC.
  • Very strong JavaScript experience.
  • Significant experience with Python, Ruby or other scripting technologies in addition to JavaScript is preferred.
  • Very strong HTML experience.
  • Good overall database skills.
  • Ability to work independently, and work quickly on your feet.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field.

Sorry, no telecommuting possible at this time

What Python is used for: Team currently has all skill-sets needed, but not enough capacity. While primarily hoping for someone with strong Javascript expertise, someone strong with Python and other skill sets would also be qualified.

Cog Tree (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Posted 6-May-2009

Job Description: Cog Tree is looking for a motivated software engineer to work on our cutting-edge news analytics software over the summer. Cog Tree is an early-stage, NYC-based technology company, founded in 2008. The company was fortunate enough to be chosen from several hundreds of applicants to be one of the 10 businesses funded by DreamIt Ventures, a startup incubator program in Philadelphia. Joining our company for the summer gives you access to this exclusive program.

What Python is used for: Python is a core technology at Cog Tree. We are using it for natural language processing (using the open source NTLK library) and for web application development. We haven't settled on a web framework yet, but are leaning toward Turbogears 2.

About the DreamIt program

The DreamIt program is an enormous opportunity to learn more about technology startups and network with other technologists and entrepreneurs. The benefits of the program include:

  • Regular presentations from entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors.
  • Advice and counsel from the partners of DreamIt Ventures.
  • Access to a collaborative workspace at the Philadelphia Science Center, where you can network and work side-by-side with the other startup founders.
  • Membership in a tight-knit community of exceptionally motivated technologists and entrepreneurs.
  • Opportunity to present your work to over 180 investors and entrepreneurs at the end of the summer for DreamIt's "Demo Day".

Technical requirements

  • At least one dynamic language, e.g. Python, Ruby, Perl. Preferably Python!
  • At least one mainstream programming language, e.g. C++, Java.
  • Experience in UNIX environment, working with open source technologies.

Personal requirements

  • Interested in a startup environment.
  • Ability to relocate to Philadelphia for part or all of the summer.

Desirables

  • Interest in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Data Visualization.
  • Experience with web crawling, indexing, and scraping technologies.
  • Experience with web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Passion for product design.
  • Contact: Sachin and Andrew
  • E-mail contact: work@cogtree.com
  • Web: http://www.cogtree.com

TEKSystems [Agency] (Bellevue, WA, US)

Posted 6-May-2009

Job Description:

A client of ours in the Bellevue, WA area is looking for Python Developers. These are contract positions.

Requirements:

  • 2 or more years of Python development experience
  • Experience with C++
  • 5 or more years of application development experience in OO languages
  • Nice to have: web development, SOAP/Web services, Agile

Eventbrite (San Francisco, CA, US)

Posted 5-May-2009

Job Description Senior LAMP/Python Engineer Are you looking for a unique, challenging, and exceptional start up experience? We are looking for talented developers with LAMP/Python skills to join our growing team.

Eventbrite is on the hunt for experienced, professional, and highly motivated Senior LAMP/Python Engineers to join our team. We're a fast-growing, innovative online event ticketing and registration service. Experience with Python, MySQL, Apache, AJAX, and an eye for great design and functionality are all needed for this position. If you love coding, working on cutting edge projects and technologies, and want to be part of the team, we want to hear from you!

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Development of new product features and enhancements.
  • Integration with external partners and social networks.
  • API Development.
  • Integration of cutting-edge technologies like Facebook Connect,
  • Memcached, Solr, Amazon web services.

Requirements:

  • BS/MS/PhD in CS or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience writing top quality server-side code in a
  • LAMP-stack at high traffic websites using Python (preferred) or PHP.
  • Strong MySQL skills (optimization, replication, clustering, data caching).
  • Good working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, Ajax, Javascript).
  • Experience with REST APIs and Apache programming preferred.
  • Some management experience and/or web design experience are a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a small team.

Think you may be a perfect fit? Send us your resume!

ProNet [Agency] (Philadelphia PA, US)

Posted 5-May-2009

Job Description: Senior Python Developer

Exciting high growth startup technology company is seeking a Senior Python Developer to play a key role in the design and development of core business applications. This is a permanent full time opportunity for an experienced Web Development professional with hands-on Python skills.

What Python is used for:Python will be used as the primary development language to build systems that will support client products and streamline internal corporate operations. Additional technologies include nginx or apache, django, and jquery/jquery-ui.

ProNet [Agency] (Philadelphia PA, US)

Posted 5-May-2009

Job Description: Python Developer

Exciting high growth startup technology company is seeking a Python Developer to aid in the design and development of core business applications. This is a permanent full time opportunity for a junior to mid level Web Development professional with hands-on Python skills.

What Python is used for: Python will be used as the primary development language to build systems that will support client products and streamline internal corporate operations. Additional technologies include nginx or apache, django, and jquery/jquery-ui.

imo.im (Palo Alto, CA)

Posted 4-May-2009

Job Description: imo strives to develop amazing products that people will love. We are a start-up founded (and funded) by one of the first ten employees at Google and advised by several early Googlers. We have tons of project ideas, and we are looking for outstanding engineers to implement them.

Requirements:

  • BS/MS/PhD in computer science (or the equivalent).
  • Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms.

Extra credit:

  • Experience building and designing scalable distributed systems.
  • Ability to design and implement systems in Python.
  • Extensive experience writing networking code in C/C++.
  • Thorough understanding of TCP/IP and network programming.
  • Adept at hacking open source software.
  • Experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL a plus.
  • Know Linux better than you can sing Britney lyrics.

Compensation: The usual ... competitive salary, stock, snacks, gym membership, health insurance, $25,000 starting bonus, and a housing stipend for living in close proximity to our office.

  • Email: please email your resume to marissa@imo.im if you are interested. Thanks!

Digital Media Academy (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, US)

Posted 4-May-2009

Job Description Teacher for Game Programming with Python - Beginning @ Johns Hopkins

The Digital Media Academy (DMA) offers summer computer camps for kids (9-13) and for teens (13-17). Founded in 2001 by a group from Stanford University, DMA is best known for its premier summer programs hosted at prestigious destination campuses.

We're looking for energetic, dynamic and talented individuals to join our team this summer. DMA teen program instructors should be confident in leading small groups of students (13-17). DMA's instructional positions provide an opportunity to engage students from across the country in a dynamic and fun learning environment. We are looking specifically for instructors in Beginning Game Programming with Python. If you have experience teaching Python and have a passion for working with teens, we want to hear from you!

Dates/Times: Beginning Game Programming with Python ­ (July 6 - July 10)(8:30am -5pm)

Pay: USD1,000 - USD1,350 per week of instruction based on qualifications and experience.

Camalyn [Agency](London, UK)

Posted 4-May-2009

Job Description: Development Team Leader

SALARY: at least 70kGBP plus flexible working hours (11am-5pm) and free food on Friday!

Agile (XP), informal (no-tie) software house where there is an extremely diverse range of languages actively used (including Python, Perl, PHP, Ruby/ and Ruby on Rails) are looking to hire a development team leader that oozes strong leadership and management ability. I should stress that it is important that you know Python!

We're looking for someone that is able to talk openly but firmly as the challenge will be to provide cohesion between development and commercial and unify the development team towards shared goals.

The kind of things you need to be able to do is make the developers feel valued, encourage (but not enforce) pair programming, know when to go back to management and say we have messed up, I am afraid we are going to have to re-think your business deadline.

It should go without saying but you are going to have to have experience of around 5yrs in a paradigm (e.g. OO, functional), exposure to agile, 2+ languages (such as PHP, Python) and a broad range of technical experience..

The role will be based in London, England, UK.

Salary and benefits are superb!

Pictopia.com (Emeryville, CA, USA)

Posted 4-May-2009

Job Description: The Senior Development Architect is the sole individual responsible for managing and further evolving Pictopia's software-directed systems. As for our photo fulfillment systems, the operations include production, processing live feeds incoming and outgoing of many international news/media agencies, image gallery, and transaction processing. At the corporate level, these include internet hosting and monitoring, search indexing, and database management, among others.

  • Python, optimally with Django 1.x This is used for all the User interfaces.
  • Perl - mostly older code for the back-end production /supply chain systems
  • MYSQL including table and query optimization
  • LAMP

Zope Corporation (Fredericksburg, VA USA)

Posted 4-May-2009

Job Description: Software Engineer

Zope Corporation is looking for talented Python, Zope 3, Javascript programmers to join our team to deliver cutting-edge Zope solutions for our customers.

Requirements:

  • Strong background in Python and Web application development
  • Javascript a plus
  • Proven ability to design and deliver custom solutions
  • Strong communication/collaboration/problem solving/documentation skills
  • Zope expertise not required

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct detailed analysis of problem domains and customer requirements
  • Deliver robust software components and solutions
  • Contribute to project documentation, transition materials and training
  • Participate in the continuing development of the Zope platform

Qualified candidates, send resume and salary requirements to careers@zope.com.

More information is available at Zope Careers

Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA, USA)

Posted 29-Apr-2009

Job Description: Apple is seeking an exceptional server engineer to join the Mac OS X Server team.

The ideal candidate will have experience designing and developing collaborative server software (mail, calendar, etc). This role also requires a good understanding of a variety of protocols and technologies such as WebDAV, XML, iCalendar.

The successful candidate will be capable of owning large features, have a passion for delivering high quality software and possess a high degree of creativity and enthusiasm. Team work, communication, and collaboration are all important attributes of the candidate, as well as a track record designing and building server software.

Requirements:

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Experience designing and building high volume server software
  • Unix experience
  • Strong debugging skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Experience with object-oriented programming (Python knowledge a plus)

Compete Inc. (Boston, MA, USA)

Posted 29-Apr-2009

Job Description: Senior Software Engineer

Compete is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team full-time helping us develop one of the fastest growing web applications. Compete.com currently gets over 2M unique visitors per month and is growing in leaps and bounds. The engineer will play a critical part in expanding out the Compete.com functionality to both attract new users and provide additional value added services to our existing users. Our environment is fast-paced based around an agile/Scrum product development methodology with user-centered iterative design and development cycles. Our goal is to release new features and functionality monthly to keep the site fresh and engaging to our users. Intimacy with the blogosphere, e-commerce applications and Web2.0 applications is a big plus.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Working closely with product management to define new features and functionality for the Compete web properties
  • Owning end-to-end process of feature implementation from conception to release
  • Working in a small group within a start-up environment creating full service dynamic web products
  • Working within a LAMP (where P=Python) and open-source environment
  • Creating complex standards-compliant web applications utilizing CSS, JavaScript, HTML/XHTML

Qualifications:

  • Fluency working in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Python) development environment
  • Strong web application design a must; Python, Perl, or PHP experience preferred
  • Development experience using Django a BIG plus
  • Strong experience working with databases - both in terms of data modeling and data access
  • HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript/Ajax knowledge and experience
  • Experiencing developing high performance web-applications used by millions of users a plus
  • Web Services (SOAP) experience a plus
  • Undergraduate degree in CS or a engineering-related field preferred
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills
  • 6+ years experience developing commercial software
  • Track record of shipping software on time in a fast paced environment; previous experience with SCRUM preferred
  • Passion for developing high quality software that provides value to customers
  • Contact: Compete Careers
  • E-mail contact: careers@compete.com
  • Web: http://www.compete.com

Q-tech Recruitment Consultants (Barcelona, Spain)

Posted 27-Apr-2009

Job Description

Our client is an international multimedia product and services company at the forefront of multimedia technology: Their streaming platform, related SW development and open source media center are actively instrumental in changing the way users (globally) interact/manipulate contents with/on a TV or PC screen.

We are currently looking for high level software engineers to work on both the company's core development team and web development team. They will be involved in design and architecture of the streaming platform (or media center) and/or more bespoke web development (product integration, portal, websites, backoffice, web invoicing system) We are looking for intelligent, self-directed developers who can quickly learn their way around our client's systems, and take a major role in expanding their feature-set, while maintaining a focus on quality and reliability.

  • Health Insurance
  • Stock Options

IMPORTANT: If presenting your candidacy from outside Barcelona, we ask that all interested candidates must be serious about establishing their residency inBarcelona in the short term.

Position Requirements (skills, characteristics):

Experience developing SW for multimedia systems or Web related technologies Ideally SW engineers who have experience developing in Python and Twisted ( even more so if with Django) but if you have advance level design and development experience with other open source technologies like LAMP, or similar dynamic languages ( C++/Linux, prolog, Lisp, Ruby java etc) we are equally interested. Fluency (both written and spoken) in English is required (this is the main operating language of the company). Working knowledge of Spanish is strongly desired, but excellent candidates without this will be considered. Ability to learn new programming languages and libraries rapidly. Must work well with the rest of the team.

Chartbeat (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 27-Apr-2009

Job Description:

Location: Meatpacking District, NYC Chartbeat provides real-time analytics for your website, we’re looking for a superb front end designer-developer to lead Chartbeat’s growth from newly-launched beta to fully-fledged can’t live without it real-time analytics service. Chartbeat is a well-funded early-stage company within Betaworks Studios, the early stage accelerator that has also been behind bit.ly, Tweetdeck and Summize.

We're looking for a great Python developer to lead our front end efforts. You should also be familiar with Javascript, Linux, MYSQL and ideally have excellent CSS/HTML skills.

Application is built on Django.

Pragmatic Technology Solutions (Pune, INDIA)

Posted 25-Apr-2009

Job Description: Pragmatic Technology Solutions (http://www.pragtech. co.in) is a dynamic and fast growing software consulting, Development and Training company based out of Pune, INDIA. We work in Python, Ruby programming languages. We are currently seeking talented and highly motivated ROR professionals to be located in Pune. We offer attractive salary packages to deserving candidates. We have the following open positions:

Position: Python Software Engineer In this position you will working on OpenERP (http://www.openerp.com), the open source ERP and CRM software. You will be responsible to complete technical such as creating and modifying modules. Some trainign will be provided from our side.

Requirements:

  • 1+ year plus Python experience and atleast 2 years of overall programming experience
  • Experience with OpenERP is great
  • Comfortable with Postgresql database
  • Should be comfortable working on Linux (Ubuntu) platform

What Python is used for: We are official implementation partners for OPenERP (http://www.openerp.com) ERP and CRM system

execquestgroup.com [Agency](San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 24-Apr-2009

Job Description:

Python Web Developer for the world's largest publisher of social entertainment applications. We offer people the ability to engage and have fun with one another using the relationships they've already developed on social networks like Facebook and MySpace (youth market focus,18-34 y/o's).

You will work with a small, talented team in a fast-paced environment at our office in SF, building and scaling out highly entertaining, media rich Internet applications used by hundreds of millions of people. You will collaborate with really smart and fun engineers. You will solve hard problems and bend Web technologies to accomplish new, interesting and complex engineering challenges.

  • Get excited about working with wicked smart people and solving really challenging problems
  • Enjoy working in a small team, fast-paced start-up environment where engineering is king
  • Want to work on both the front-end and back-end of high transaction Web applications
  • Are very strong in designing and implementing complex object-oriented abstractions, data structures, run-time complexity, etc., but feel you can still learn from others
  • Have worked with different languages but have a strong preference for Python. You think decorators and generators are cool. You are familiar with Django, Pylons or TurboGears frameworks and understand their trade-offs
  • Can write efficient JavaScript, are knowledgeable with jQuery, and are familiar with AJAX
  • Think Actionscript/Flex/Flash are interesting and wouldn't mind learning them
  • Enjoy staying up-to-date with technologies so you can suggest new coding practices, recommend architecture changes and collaborate with our platform team to optimize scalability and network efficiency
  • Love seeing your work used by hundreds of millions of people

What Python is used for: Web development for a Social Apps company.

Lucasfilm Ltd. (San Francisco CA, USA)

Posted 24-Apr-2009

Job Description: IS Software Engineer

  • The IS Software Engineer is responsible for architecting and developing all proprietary software accessing the Oracle database. The Python developers' focus is on artist and production related tools including systems such as: Asset Management, Production Tracking, Workflow Systems and Resource Management.
  • Improves, develops, tests, maintains, and documents script libraries and large-scale applications for use by artists and productions at every Lucas Division.
  • Develops and distributes new systems and scripts releases and maintains relevant versions and libraries; assists with and follows up on integration.
  • Receives requests and changes from internal customers. Performs analysis, develops and integrates these changes into existing scripts and applications.
  • Troubleshoots specific tools/applications issues with users and provides guidelines and assistance for all new development occurring outside the department.
  • Contributes to the team by participating in code reviews, collaborating on new concepts and technologies, mentoring junior members, and remaining open to ideas and suggestions from peers.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree with 3-5 years experience in a professional software development environment required.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective contributor on mid to large scale development projects.
  • Proficient in UNIX.
  • Python experience required.
  • Experience with Enterprise Application Development a plus.
  • Experience with GUI Development preferred.
  • Experience in a fast paced production environment a plus.
  • SQL and database experience a must.
  • Familiar with software development and Quality Assurance practices.
  • Excellent communication and organization skills plus an enjoyment of meeting with people in a variety of positions throughout the company, and finding creative ways to solve their problems.
  • Must be able to juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities with ease.

Qualified applicants should apply directly at: https://www.lucasfilm.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=94&CurrentPage=1

  • Contact: J.F. Ward
  • E-mail contact: jfward(at)Lucasfilm(dot)com

Camalyn [Agency](London, UK)

Posted 23-Apr-2009

Job Description: Statistical Programmer

I'm an open source recruiter that is working with a business in London that are looking to hire a permanent programmer with experience of working on either mathematical or numerical projects. You need to have experience of both scripting (R would be great but really isn't an issue if you don't have familiarity with it although you will have to learn it as part of your job) and also compiled languages (preferably C++). The more languages you know the better, but it will not be a show stopper if you have only a few (for example, good knowledge of just one scripting language such as Python and C++ would be ok). Experience of using MySQL or similar would be preferential too!

YouTellMe (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

Posted 23-Apr-2009

Software Engineer Python/Javascript:

Do you have a passion for development, do you like working with innovative technologies and would you enjoy having your code used by thousands of people every day? Then we want to talk to you!

We are looking for a exceptional software engineer with experience in:

  • Web Development (Python, Javascript, MySQL, (d/x)html)
  • Object oriented programming
  • MVC (Model View Controller) frameworks
  • Web 2.0 (Ajax, json, mash-ups etc)
  • Database and network technology

You can score bonus points with:

  • Linux experience
  • Experience with high-trafic, scalable websites
  • Experience with source control (for instance svn, cvs, etc)
  • Experience with caching methods and memcached
  • Experience with prototype.js / scriptaculous

We are looking for someone with an education in computer science. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, cum laude graduate, or drop out, as long as you extremely good at what you do. We expect your input in complicated decisions, so you need to have well developed analytical skills. This position requires an individual with outstanding programming skills, a sharp creative mind and a positive working ethic. Because we work in small teams, you will be involved in all phases of the software lifecycle, from specification to design, coding, and deployment. We enjoy having someone on board who takes pride in the quality of his work.

YouTellMe offers:

  • Challenging and inspirational work
  • Working with innovative, cutting edge (web)technology
  • Informal and entrepreneurial atmosphere
  • Flexible environment and working hours
  • Possibilities and incentives for additional learning
  • An inspirational location in Amsterdam centre

If you are interested in applying for a position with us, please send your resume (and a short motivation) to jobs@youtellme.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

CRS [Agency] (London UK)

Posted 22-Apr-2009

Job Description:

Location of role: Frankfurt, Germany

International financial client seeks up to 3 Testers to develop a functional test programme for a new electronic trading platform. Your tasks will include: a full analysis of requirements and specifications; development of functional test cases, using a Data Driven automation approach; execution and supervision of automated test runs; analysis and reporting of complex error scenarios; support for programmers' error investigations.

You will need to have good excel skills in order to create the test cases. The test execution platform will be running on Linux using Python and XML based test tools and so prior experience in similar environments would be most beneficial. Python experience is ideal but knowledge of other scripting languages considered. I n addition, I am particularly interested in candidates with understanding of Derivatives Trading in particular US stock options. My client is seeking a candidate with a tester’s “mindset”. Thus he is looking for someone with a precise, rational approach but who also has creativity, imagination and the ability to think outside the box. The start date for this role is flexible, either starting as soon as possible or within the next 2-3 months. The contract will be for 6 months with a strong possibility of further extensions. If you have the skills and experience required for this role then please contact jan@crsplc.com for further information. Or call me on +44 (0)207 033 0910

MindStaff [Agency](New York, NY)

Posted 22-Apr-2009

Job Description: Senior Python Developer

Hedge Fund Administrator client that develops technology and applications that are deployed to and used by hedge funds and fund of funds. Their systems support a wide range of financial instruments in the areas of front office trade processing, risk analytics, middle office operations, automated reconciliation, NAV accounting, and investor services.

Their team has many years of experience designing, developing, maintaining and operating the types of sophisticated applications hedge funds demand. The team utilizes Agile team-oriented processes with short development iterations and frequent production releases.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement collection of instrument terms and conditions from standard market data providers.
  • Facilitate reconciliations of existing client data to published market data.
  • Work on security master process for OTC instruments.
  • Implement process to manage storage of market data used in theoretical pricing of OTC instruments.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years development experience.
  • Recent experience working with Python in a production environment.
  • Relational database experience and strong SQL skills.
  • Experience working with common market data interfaces such as Bloomberg and Reuters.
  • Prior experience working in financial services including some exposure to and understanding of terms and condition for financial instruments.
  • A college degree in Computer Science or related subject.
  • Experience working with Sungard's Front Arena or other portfolio management system (Calypso, Murex etc.) would be an advantage.

Mason Concepts [Agency](San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 21-Apr-2009

Job Description LEAD WEB FRONT-END ENGINEER

Do you have what it takes to become a "singe-digit" employee at a promising Web software juggernaut? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Exciting work on a great team and an excellent business model.

I have been retained by my client to find a Lead Web Front-end developer with proven expertise in DHTML, Javascript, CSS and LAMP for a "stealth mode" Venture Capital funded startup in San Francisco that's founded by ex-Googlers.

You will work with a world class UI designer to build elegant and responsive User Interfaces with for a disruptive SaaS enterprise platform using open source tech stack on top of a back-end and the best practices for scalable consumer development to create a "game changing" product with no competition targeting a multi-billion dollar market. . Competitive salary and above average equity package.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • Strong CS fundamentals and development in a LAMP environment.
  • Self-motivated and keen sense of what it takes to design and build a successful product for consumer facing software.
  • Expert HTML, JavaScript, and CSS Skills (4+ years preferred but your accomplishments will speak for themselves)
  • Proven ability to build graceful UX with modern AJAX / DOM techniques
  • Demonstrated experience designing modular, object-oriented JavaScript
  • Experience with some web development framework(s) [e.g., Java/J2EE, Ruby on Rails, Python/Django, etc]
  • Enjoys staying abreast of the latest techniques and technologies in UI development and implementing them in solutions.

Preferred:

  • Python coding and using JQuery
  • HCI and Usability knowledge a plus
  • C/C++ or Java application development a plus
  • Startup experience or other rapid-application-development environments preferred
  • Experience with Agile methods and fast iterative release environments

Please forward resumes to: dane@masonconcepts.com

Huxley Associates [Agency](Reading, Berkshire, UK)

Posted 21-Apr-2009

Job Description: Python Web Developer

Huxley Associates are working with a major European organisation based in Reading, Berkshire, UK who are looking to grow the team due to new and exciting projects.

The company are looking to re-engineer its web based services focusing on performance, scalability, high availability and user interactivity. As such one of the roles they are looking to fill is for an experienced Web Developer to join the team working on this project.

Key Skills:

  • Python
  • Strong commercial experience in Web technologies – HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Experience developing highly interactive, AJAX based, web applications
  • Knowledge of an Open Source web framework (Django is desirable)
  • Any experience of JQuery would be advantageous

What Python is used for: Web development

The company offers a fantastic basic salary and holiday entitlement along with private health care.

To apply, please send your CV detailing your experience.

bit.ly Inc. (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 21-Apr-2009

Job Description: bit.ly is looking for a talented Python/Javascript Coder to join our team and work on our user facing consumer site. This is a full-time, on-site position. You eat sleep and breathe consumer web applications. You have experience building highly scalable, standards compliant sites. You’re detail oriented but not dogmatic, and enjoy working with a small, passionate group of developers. You’re also a flexible and motivated self-learner capable of taking an idea and turning it around in prototype form in a short period of time.

Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience building highly scalable database backed consumer websites in Python using MVC frameworks
  • Extensive experience with Javascript/AJAX, XHTML, and CSS
  • Familiarity with a variety of Python templating languages, frameworks, and WSGI servers
  • Strong UNIX skills
  • In-depth understanding of SQL in general and MySQL in particular
  • Experience in other languages (C/C++, Java) a bonus

Prometheus Research, LLC. (New Haven, CT, USA)

Posted 17-Apr-2009

Job Description:

Prometheus Research is a dynamic, fast-growing software company focused on delivering software solutions to medical researchers. We are looking for a developer to be responsible for assuring the quality and integrity of the data models we deploy to our clients. The primary responsibility is to document and further develop our data models in conjunction with our business analyst staff. The database architect will also write software to enforce data integrity constraints, convert data from legacy systems, and import/export to industry data exchange formats.

Required Qualifications:

  • Five or more years designing and maintaining data models
  • Three or more years of Python programming experience
  • Three or more years of SQL, PostgreSQL strongly preferred
  • Strong written communication; effective personal organization
  • Meticulous attention to detail

Desired Qualifications (in order of importance):

  • Prior work in an distributed team environment (irc, trac, subversion)
  • Ability to coordinate effort between business analysts and developers
  • Experience with various data modeling approaches and formal methods
  • Knowledge of the biomedical research terminology and processes.

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We are flexible about working schedules, and are open to tele-commuting options. The ideal candidate will be within reasonable travel distance New Haven, CT.

To apply, send a resume, salary requirements, and cover letter to:

Employment@PrometheusResearch.com

About our Company:

Prometheus Research, LLC, builds, delivers, and supports informatics systems and tools that enable dynamic scientific collaboration. Our clients are world-class medical researchers at universities throughout the Americas. Our software portfolio is built upon core open source projects, many developed in-house by prominent OSS contributors.

We value integrity, curiosity, and determination. We offer an informal work environment, flexible work schedules, and competitive compensation packages. We are dedicated to learning and to professional growth: responsibilities quickly increase to match abilities.

Our main offices are located in downtown New Haven, CT, near Yale University, restaurants and shopping. Strong public transportation includes local bus service and regional commuter and Amtrak rail lines that reach New York, NY and Boston, MA.

Prometheus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Digg, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 16-Apr-2009

Job Description: Development Automation Engineer

Digg is looking for a world-class Development Automation Engineer to support our fast-paced Agile Development efforts. Description

  • Automate creation of new virtualized development and test instances
  • Create and integrate tools for calculating pass/fail rates, code coverage, and coding standards compliance
  • Develop scripts to help release management team and developers interact with source control efficiently
  • Find creative solutions for accelerating the pace of development, testing and release
  • Based on your interest and aptitudes, take greater involvement in data set management, test automation, release management, or related areas

Qualifications

  • Strong Linux/UNIX administration and scripting skills
  • Strong knowledge of version control with CVS, Subversion, Git, or other DVCS
  • Experience developing in PHP or Python
  • Experience using CruiseControl and make / Ant / PHing strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of automation tools (e.g. Selenium) and unit testing frameworks a plus
  • Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar/ relevant field preferred

Send resumes to: jobs at digg.com

  • Contact: Kathleen Ortiz, Senior Recruiter
  • Tel: (415) 867-3531
  • Email: ortiz@digg.com

University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL, USA)

Posted 16-Apr-2009

Job Description: NumPy Documentation Writer/Coordinator

The SciPy Documentation team is looking for a part- or full-time writer and doc marathon coordinator.

Last year's Doc Marathon got us off to a great start on documenting NumPy! But, there's still much work to be done, and SciPy after that. It's time to gear up for doing it again.

Critical to last year's success was Stefan van der Walt's committed time, but he will be unable to play that role this year. So, I am looking to hire someone to write NumPy docs and help coordinate the doc project and its volunteers. The job includes working with me, the doc team, doc volunteers, and developers to:

  • write and review a lot of docs, mainly those that others don't want to write

  • help define milestones

  • organize campaigns and volunteer teams to meet them

  • research the NumPy and SciPy source codes to help plan
    • the eventual SciPy documentation
    • the writing of a good User Manual

  • work with the packaging team to meet their release deadlines

  • perform other duties as assigned

I am seeking someone to work full time if possible, and at least half time, from mid-April (or soon thereafter) through at least the (northern) summer. Ideal candidates will be experienced NumPy and SciPy programmers; familiarity under the hood is a strong plus. They should also demonstrate their ability to produce excellent docs on the docs.SciPy.org wiki. Having contributed at a high level to an open-source community, especially to SciPy, is a big plus. Ability to take direction, to work with and lead a team, and to work for extended periods without direct supervision on a list of assigned tasks are all critical. The applicant must be able to function well in a Linux environment; familiarity with multiple platforms is a plus.

Please reply directly to me by email only. Include the following (PDF or ASCII formats strongly preferred):

  • CV
  • Statement of interest, qualifications per requirements above, availability, and wage expectations.
  • Contact info for at least 3 professional references.
  • Links to doc wiki pages for which you wrote the initial draft
  • Links to doc wiki pages started by others to which you contributed significantly (edited, reviewed, proofed)
  • Samples of technical reference writing.

The position is open until filled; candidates with complete applications by April 22 will receive full consideration. This is an open posting. Candidates who have not written any pages on the doc wiki yet can choose to do so, or write something in the same format and include it with the application.

Pay will be commensurate with experience. Relocation is not necessary. Candidates will need to provide their own computer and internet access. Non-US applicants may be subcontracted rather than hired as employees. The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer.

What Python is used for: SciPy and its core, NumPy, are Python's
interactive data analysis and modeling modules. They are an open-source replacement for Matlab and IDL. NumPy is on the one-laptop-per-child default install and on Amazon MapReduce, among many others, and is used by thousands of scientists, engineers, statisticians, and students.

Protect America, Inc. (Round Rock, TX, USA)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description: Protect America is looking for 2 Python developers with a primary focus in web development. We're an old company getting a new face. All of our websites are being rebuilt from the ground up to get rid of PHP and start fresh in Python, with Django as the framework. Some PHP knowledge is a plus but not required.

What Python is used for: Not only are all of our websites going to be rewritten in Python, but we'll have plenty of intranet sites, scripts, and apps that will be done in Python as well.

Galaxy Project (Penn State | Emory, PA, USA)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description: The Galaxy Team at Penn State and Emory (http://galaxyproject.org) is looking for ambitious individuals to fill multiple postdoctoral and software engineering positions. Galaxy is used by thousands of researchers worldwide on a daily basis and multiple institutions run local instances of our software. Because Galaxy is primarily a tool and data integration framework, it is ideally suited by analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. The advertised jobs will focus extensively on design of best practice workflows for biological applications of NGS data including re-sequencing, de novo assembly, metagenomics, transcriptome analysis and epigenetics. Our current level of funding provides good job security and our project is well known, enabling excellent possibilities for subsequent career choices. To apply, e-mail cover letter, resume that includes highlights of your biological or software development experience, and contact information for three references to (jobs@galaxyproject.org). Galaxy is an open source project committed to the openness of scientific enterprise. It is free for all.

What Python is used for: everything

ONELAN Limited (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description:

We require a candidate to join the team responsible for creating and enhancing ONELAN product features.

The development is predominantly Web User Interface applications written in Python on Linux.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic engineer with at least 5 years of industry experience.

Key Technical Skill Requirements:

Experience in all of the following software technology areas is required:

  • Python development
  • Web Application GUI design using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Object Oriented design skills

Knowledge of the following would be advantageous:

  • Linux development environment
  • Yahoo YUI library
  • Open source development

The role will involve:

  • Authorship of product code and related test code
  • Develop code within agreed time scales and quality
  • Gathering and analysing requirements from appropriate stake holders
  • Liaising with other software engineers to learn about our existing code base

About ONELAN:

ONELAN is a developer and manufacturer of Digital Signage Media Players and associated software. Our products are mainly used in Foyer environments. We operate from premises in Henley in Oxfordshire and sell through Agents, Resellers and Distributors around the world. The business has been running for some 18 years, is profitable and is currently growing.

Contact details:

SCVNGR Inc. (Boston, MA, USA)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description: SCVNGR (pronounced 'scavenger') is a real world mobile gaming company founded out of Princeton University. Our patent-pending technology enables organizations and individuals to build, implement and execute social mobile games (all without needing any tech skills!). Our clients -- universities, brands, museums and cities -- use SCVNGR to build mobile phone real world tours, games, team building events, promotions and interactive guides. SCVNGR is venture backed by one of the top VC firms in the country and has seen tremendous growth over the last year. Check out the site: http://www.scvngr.com. You'll see our primary B2B product line and previews of our consumer-facing product (XPLR) which is launching in the next 6-8 weeks.

SCVNGR started off by winning the Princeton Business Plan Competition (just over a year ago) and has done some pretty amazing things since then. Right now, we're active in 28 states all across the country and are on-target to be in all 50 by April. Our clients include: MIT, Tufts, Harvard, Florida State, AT&T, MetLife Insurance Company, Robbins Diamonds, TeamBonding, Rogerís Jewelers, Robbins Diamonds, Clay Jewelers, Berklee College of Music, The Museum of Fine Arts etc Our list of happy clients goes on and on and onÖ

We're seeking a top-level web developer / programmer to join our growing team. We want a great programmer who knows LAMP and Python.

Other Tech Beyond Python etc..:

  • SQL / mySQL
  • Javascript, preferably with a framework like Prototype, Ext, Dojo, etc. Good understanding of JSON.
  • AJAX
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • Other non-Microsoft scripting languages - AWK, Ruby, etc.
  • CSS

Salary is 70K-85K (based on skill set/experience) + equity options.

What Python is used for: Python is used for our core gaming engine (covered by two patents) and the routing algorithms that drive dynamic location based game play.

  • Contact: Seth Priebatsch | Chief Ninja
  • E-mail contact: seth@scvngr.com
  • Web: www.scvngr.com

CRS [Agency] (London UK)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description:

Location of role: Frankfurt, Germany

My client, an international financial client based in Frankfurt / Rhein-Main area, is urgently seeking a Python developer with experience of PyGTK-based GUI design and development. You will help develop a Python/PyGTK-based GUI to be used for testing an electronic exchange trading system. The GUI will integrate with a powerful test automation framework developed by the Performance and Technical Test team of the project. Your tasks will include:

  • Interface-design and development of a PyGTK-based GUI, using model-driven code generation
  • Continuous maintenance and extension according to customer requirements
  • Support for business users of the GUI

Candidates should have Linux experience and excellent knowledge of Python. In addition you will have Performance Testing experience and have good knowledge of code generation techniques, in particular open ArchitectureWare. A good overview and knowledge of open source software will be expected. If you have the skills and experience required for this role then please contact jan@crsplc.com for further information.

LongTail Video (New York, NY, USA)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description: Web Application Devleoper (Cross-Platform)

Well-funded, New York-based online video company founded by Harvard / Stanford MBAs needs a highly skilled and versatile web developer who has solid LAMP experience and is comfortable in a cross-platform (Windows, Linux) environment. As a member of our team, you will be exposed to senior management and given a great opportunity both to contribute and to learn. We hire people who can grow with the company and take on an incredible amount of responsibility.

Must Have Skills:

  • At least 5 years experience building Web applications (experience with ASP.NET MVC, Pylons or TurboGears is a plus)
  • At least 5 years experience with an RDBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL
  • Experience administering Apache running on Linux
  • Familiar with common design patterns

Nice to Have Skills

  • At least two years Python programming experience
  • Experience administering IIS on Windows Server 2003 or 2008
  • Experience with an MVC framework (Rails, TurboGears, etc.)
  • Experience with an ORM framework (NHibernate, SQL Alchemy, etc.)
  • Experience with at least one unit testing framework (NUnit, etc.)

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field (i.e., Engineering, Information Technology, etc.)
  • Contact: John Zablocki
  • E-mail contact: techjobs at longtailvideo dot com
  • Web: www.longtailvideo.com

Digg, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 15-Apr-2009

Job Description Sr. Systems Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with development experience. Our team is always working on ways to improve our infrastructure. If you're self-driven and can work on a team without much bureaucracy we'd like to talk to you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop software tools and scripts to configure, monitor and maintain our operations services.
  • Manage the physical and logical configuration of Debian Linux servers
  • Develop and maintain operations procedures for daily maintenance of servers
  • Analyze and maintain performance data to optimize the usage of our server systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable experience.
  • 3 or more years of operations experience at a high volume Web site.
  • Must have Python experience. Additional experience with SQLAlchemy, Twisted, and /or WSGI a plus.
  • Solid understanding of Unix systems administration
  • Experience with Apache, MySQL and PHP
  • Proficiency in perl, C, ruby, or C++ is a plus
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Send resumes to jobs@digg.com

  • Contact: Kathleen Ortiz, Senior Recruiter
  • Tel: (415) 867-3531
  • Email: ortiz@digg.com

Red Dot Square Solutions (Milton Keynes, U.K.)

Posted 14-Apr-2009

Job Description: Python/C++ Software Engineer

Red Dot Square Solutions has a market-leading position as a supplier of custom virtual reality solutions for research and visualisation in the retail environment. Operating from headquarters in Milton Keynes and with offices in the U.S., it employs more than 60 people and has clients across the U.S. and Europe including many of the largest manufacturers and retailers in the World. It can deploy virtual reality software to a network of over 60 field sites to conduct market research trials. It also supplies specialist ICE lab facilities for visualisation and collaborative design work.

Red Dot Square Solutions is seeking to attract software engineers and developers of the highest calibre to maintain its competitive advantage through the further development and enhancement of its VISSRAE software suite.

This role is to provide software infrastructure to support and, wherever possible, to automate the work-flows necessary for the delivery and successful execution of VISSRAE projects. This includes processing of images and 3D-models, deploying and administering software in the field, and retrieving and processing data for analysis. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a growing library of scripts and tools written in Python and C++ which will enable projects to be fielded more rapidly, at lower cost, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality.

You will have a solid practical understanding of modern software engineering methods and specific skills in the programming of scripts and automation tools using Python and C++. Experience in programming communications applications would also be an advantage. Relevant technologies include: Python, C++, Python modules for Windows administration (pywin32, wmi), Qt and PyQt, OpenSceneGraph, OpenFlight API, video and image processing, PostgreSQL; and for communications with remote field sites: XML, HTTP, OpenSSL, FTP and BitTorrent. Development tools include Idle, Eclipse IDE with PyDev, and CVS/SVN for version control.

Axisto (London, UK)

Posted 12-Apr-2009

Job Description Junior Python / Django Developer Programmer - (London) Initial 4-5 week project

Axisto are looking for a junior Python Developer / Web Programmer to join a small project team in central London (mirror team in California) for the next 4-5 weeks. We require immediate support, ideally starting this week and broadly full-time over this period. Other on-going opportunities & projects should continue in the near / mid-term.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of Python
  • Solid back-end programming skills
  • Strong web-development skills

Compensation - will be a fixed project fee based on level of candidate experience

FDMGroup [Agency](Frankfurt, Germany)

Posted 11-April-2009

Job Description: Python/PyGTK GUI developer (f/m)

Our client, a large financial institute in Frankfurt, Germany is looking for external support.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

Developer of a Python/PyGTK-based GUI used for testing an electronic exchange trading system. The GUI will integrate with a powerful test automation framework developed in the Performance and Technical Test team of the project. Interface-design and development of a PyGTK-based GUI, using model-driven code generation. Continuous maintenance and extension according to customer requirements. Support for business users of the GUI. Development will be performed under Linux.

Qualifications/Required Skills:

  • Excellent knowledge of Python
  • Experience designing and building GUI applications with PyGTK (reference to published examples welcome)
  • Good knowledge of Linux
  • Good communications skills
  • Experience of software development in large projects
  • Good overview and knowledge of open source software
  • Ability to work in an international project team
  • Experience in Performance Testing or code generation techniques, in particular openArchitectureWare, would be an advantage.
  • A good command of English is a must.

Assignment:

Start asap - Duration 6 months with the option of extension Location - Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Rate - Market

Only applicants who hold a current German working visa or EU passport should apply.

Interviews can be arranged on short notice, please send in your cv in MS Word format as soon as possible.

Likematter (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Posted 6-Apr-2009

Job Description: Python Web Developer - Real-Time Search & Personalization of News, Twitter, and other Social Media

Likematter is looking for a Python web developer to lead development of a new initiative involving semantic search algorithms and real-time information from RSS/Atom feeds, Twitter API, and other sources. Strong Python and Linux experience are required. Interest/experience in the following areas is also desirable: Django, Python HTML templating languages (e.g. Mako), Natural Language Processing (e.g. NLTK), Amazon Web Services, Twitter API, machine learning, and PostgreSQL/MySQL.

San Diego Union-Tribune / SignOnSanDiego.com (San Diego, CA, USA)

Posted 4-Apr-2009

Job Description: Python/Django Web Programmer

The San Diego Union-Tribune is currently seeking a Web Programmer responsible for analyzing web application solutions and developing applications components primarily using Python and Django. In addition, this position will utilize object-oriented design and development, web-based GUI development, database modeling and other technologies for web applications and automate business functions.

A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years in software development and programming experience developing server-side applications in a Linux environment; 2 years developing web-based applications; 2 years in object-oriented development (preferably with a scripting language such as Python, Ruby, Groovy); 2 years with either MySQL or Postgres databases. Experience must include at least 1 year developing scalable web and content-management applications with Python and/or Django. Additional experience with Apache, Drupal, PHP, AJAX, or Subversion a plus. We are seeking strong team players who have excellent project management and communication skills.

Compensation based on experience.

Citizen Engagement Lab. (Berkeley, CA, USA)

Posted 1-Apr-2009

Job Description: Part Time Python/Web Software Developer

The organization is a political non-profit that uses technology to help give voice to underrepresented communities. We’ve been effective in advocating around the Gulf Coast rebuilding process, inequities in the criminal justice system, racism in the media, voting rights, and many other issues.

The organization operates on a proprietary set of e-advocacy tools written in Python under FreeBSD. We're looking for someone with Python experience to fulfill the following ongoing responsibilities:

  • Staging and deploying email outreaches to members
  • Monitoring delivery of email outreaches
  • Setting up web pages that accompany along with email outreaches
  • Running database queries

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years Python development experience
  • Strong web development skills Html/css/javascript
  • MySQL
  • Unix

We anticipate 10-15 hours per week. Time flexibility is essential, as campaigns are deployed in response to news cycle events.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

  • Contact: Ross Lenihan, HR Manager
  • E-mail contact: rosshb@gmail.com
  • Web: www.engagementlab.org

Human Capital Management [AGENCY](Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Posted 1-Apr-2009

Job Description Sr. Developer

Direct Hire/Perm Job, $90K+

HCMI Partners with some of the most cutting edge companies on the East Coast. Our clients all maintain the same reputation of attracting the area's top talent to work on their innovative development efforts. Currently, a client of ours in Philadelphia is looking for a Sr. Developer to serve in a leadership function on their fast-paced development team.

As a leader of the core engineering team you will work closely with the founders in a fast paced challenging environment to help shape the technology landscape and culture of the core product. If you enjoy working on high volume platforms, architecting solutions to large scale problems, writing clean code, hate spaghetti code and want to be involved in building a company from the ground up then this is the opportunity for you. Smarts are required, set your own hours.

Responsibilities:

  • Join our team to develop the core advertising and optimization platform
  • Code high-volume ad delivery software using primarily Python, Java, and C
  • Work closely with engineering team to scale / architect ad platform
  • Innovate to improve our core technologies
  • Think outside the box / be highly creative
  • Be willing to learn new technologies
  • Help build report interfaces and data feeds

Moss Search [Agency](New York, NY, USA)

Posted 30-Mar-2009

Job Description: C++/Python Developer

Major alternative investment firm seeks a talented software devloper to join their front office IT team for Interest Rate Derivatives Analytics. You will be responsible for model implementation in C++ and Python for Rates Analytics. You'll work on the desk with some of the most successful Rates traders and quants in the world.

Requires: 3-5 years total experience as a software developer, working with robust C++ development in a WIndows and/or Linux environment. COmplex scripting experience with Python is highly desired.

Compensation: 110 - 165K base plus generous bonus DOE **

GiantByte Software (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

Posted 30-Mar-2009

Job description: python (Django) developer / contractor

Python developer (using the Django application specifically) to work from home (via ssh2 to a linux server, or using own git repo) as a contractor, work your own hours. You'll need a computer and an internet connection, and will have to be available occasionally for some communication (via phone, skype etc) during "business hours", MST. You should be familiar with the linux command line environment. Minimum 3-5 years with python, no specific "education" required. Django 1.0 experience is required, must be able to start immediately. We use Django with PostgreSQL exclusively.

$30 per hour and up (Canadian dollars) depending on skills and experience. Edmonton is in the MST timezone, applicants should be within 3 hours of this timezone, plus or minus, and have a good command of the English language.

Sprowtt, Inc. [AGENCY](Palo Alto, CA, USA)

Posted 25-Mar-2009

Job Description Senior Python Developer - Infrastructure (120-160K DOE)

Skills: Python, Java, C#, Rails, RoR, Unix, OOD, OOAD, Perl, C++

Senior Python Developer for Infrastructure of Primary Offering and Secondary Trading Platforms

Compensation: 50K - 100K base + options/bonus (120-160K+ total reward DOE)

Candidate MUST have significant professional experience coding with Python (not simply college level Python experience).

A compelling investment bank is looking for a talented Senior Developer that has a true passion for technology and the raw intelligence to pick up new languages and platforms. This is a hands-on role that requires extensive coding / programming with Python. As such, this person will build customized tools, infrastructure and environments for a large-scale, diverse (multiplatform/multi-language) agile software development lifecycle.

Skills Required:

  • Highly technical and passionate about software development (eg codes for fun)
  • Flexible and adaptable; quick to embrace new ideas, designs, platforms, languages
  • Flexible, thrives in startup environment
  • Goal oriented, wants to get things done and make impact - no theoreticians
  • Ability to recognize priorities and make/ follow through on deadlines
  • Good team player, willing to help out, no superiority complex
  • Seasoned Python programmer who has other OO Development languages (Windows .NET programmer a big plus, but will consider strong Unix hackers w/o religious hang-ups about windows)
  • Education: BS/MS, preferably in quantitative discipline (EE, CompSci, Math, Physics), but will consider self-taught savants
  • Experience: A few years (3-5) of work experience strongly preferred, but will consider exceptional graduate candidates with 1-2 years work experience, preferably in investment banking IT.

Lockheed-Martin (Moffett Field, CA, USA)

Posted 25-Mar-2009

Job Description: Lockheed-Martin is searching for a skilled Python Programmer. This is a full-time, on-site position. Strong candidates will have 2+ years of Python programming experience. You will work closely with our web development team to develop websites and web applications for one or more of the 'virtual' institutes at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. The virtual institutes include the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) and the NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI).

  • Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Python
  • Experience using MySQL and solid SQL skills
  • Experience with the Git version control system a plus
  • Strong UNIX skills (Linux/Mac OS X)
  • Experience using Django
  • Experience configuring web servers and deploying applications (Apache2, lighttpd, etc.)
  • Unit testing knowledge
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience.

What Python is used for: We want to develop an administration site for the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) to maintain NIMS (NAI Information Management System). Also, we would like to create a custom CMS to power the Institute's website. If possible, the two projects will merge into one unified application that can be logically modified for use at other NASA Virtual Institutes.

Aston Carter [Agency] (London, UK)

Posted 25-Mar-2009

Job Description: Senior Python Developer – Finance, London

Essential: Python/Perl, Expertise in at least one scripting language (JavaScript, PHP, bash), SQL

My client is a rapidly growing, privately held, trading firm that develops high-frequency proprietary trading strategies across every Asset Class. They are High Frequency Trading experts, trading on all of the world’s major Exchanges and they are looking for a Senior Python/Perl Developer to join there rapidly expanding team of technical experts. You will build custom electronic trading applications for a leader in the industry, work with a team of top technology professionals, interact with senior partners and traders, and maintain the systems that you design, build, test and deploy. You will provide first class technical assistance across all aspects of the trading infrastructure. They are seeking passionate all-round technologists to work on their proprietary trading systems responsibilities include deployment, systems architecture, strengthening exchange relationships and driving continued performance improvements. The group works on intraday Equity trading and is looking to make improvements in its functionality & productivity by reducing latency & looking at system capacity. They are looking to hire a Senior Python or Perl Developer with a Computer Science background to assist them in improving the latencies of their existing infrastructure and to get them to the next level in speed of execution. Financial industry knowledge is desirable but not essential – more important is intelligence, enthusiasm and coding ability. Strong educations or equivalent are required. The manager is also keen to see candidates from telecommunications of the games industry. If you have relevant experience and would like to find out more about this company call me direct on 02079971023 or send your CV to mclark@astoncarter.co.uk and I can call you right back with feedback.

  • Contact: Matthew Clark
  • E-mail contact: mclark@astoncarter.co.uk
  • Other Contact Info: 02079971023
  • Web: www.astoncarter.co.uk

Pattern Recognition Systems. (Chicago, IL, USA)

Posted 25-Mar-2009

Job Description: Seeking senior software engineers for data mining and data analysis. Pattern Recognition is looking for more fantastic senior software engineers and developers to add to our team. You are probably a skilled, innovative, and creative developer used to handling multiple projects with the greatest of ease. In addition to your awesome technical skills (you really don’t like to brag - at least not too much) you possess incredible analytical skills and are able to sling around a stunning amount of data in order to turn it into intelligent results. You are bursting with entrepreneurial energy and are looking for a place where you can work alongside smart peers building great software on interesting projects.

We are a predictive analytics company that is in the business of (not surprisingly) predicting things. We help financial institutions catch the bad guys by predicting credit card fraud. Through analytics and our proprietary data mining technology we help them manage their financial and credit risk. And for kicks we are playing with projects like predicting point shaving by NBA referees (yes) and predicting real estate price three years out (doesn’t look good).

We are looking for experienced and talented senior developers and software engineers with excellent python, C, C++ skills, extensive UNIX /Linux command line experience, Perl, and PHP skills, as well as solid project planning, software engineering techniques, and unit testing experience. Our developers need strong quantitative and analytical skills. Modern web development experience is a plus. Knowledge and experience in financial industry and credit card fraud is helpful.

Pattern Recognition developers are pro-active self-starters, multi-taskers, and team players. The ability to frame complex problems, devise solutions, write code to solve them, and communicate results clearly will earn you guru-like admiration from your peers.

We are privately held, based in Chicago, profitable, and growing. We offer competitive pay based on your experience, friendly team-oriented work place, vacation and health benefits..

What Python is used for: data mining, web development, event processing

StenoCentral (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Posted 24-Mar-2009

Job Description: We are looking for a lead developer/architect who can hit the ground running! We have built a web-based application for the court reporting industry that includes: networking, staffing, and calendaring functionality. We are looking for someone to assist us before we launch - a little heavy lifting in a short period of time - including expanded development to the calendar module, enabling xml form uploads from a third-party application as well as the design (and potential implementation) of a payment/invoicing system. Our application has been built and architected by top-notch developers - including former IBM employees and UCLA CS graduates. A few final tweaks and we will be ready. After launch we will be building a rating component to the system, as well as more robust scheduling functionality for third parties who are currently not part of our customer base. In other words, we have lots of interesting work ahead of us.

We are a startup and welcome new ideas and a fresh perspective to technology. If you are a self-starter who needs minimal supervision but can still get the job done on time without sacrificing quality then this could be a great job for you. Job is in L.A. and requires no travel.

Skills required:

  • 5+ years web development experience
  • 2+ years lead developer or management role
  • 2+ years AJAX
  • Experience working with off-shore resources
  • Ability to manage all aspects of web development, operations and deployment
  • Ability to translate business requirements into implementation
  • Effective communications skills
  • Scrum
  • BS Computer Science
  • Python - 3 years
  • Django - 2 years
  • Javascript - 2 years
  • MySQL - 2 years
  • Linux - 2 year
  • HTML/CSS - 2 years
  • Source control - 5 years (SVN experience a requirement)
  • Moo Tools - nice to have, but not a requirement
  • Familiarity with Trac - nice to have, but not a requirement

CBSi (San Francisco, CA, USA)

Posted 23-Mar-2009

Job Description:

CBS Interactive is seeking a Python Software Engineer to take a lead role in the development and maintenance of a popular comparison shopping site. He or she will work with a small and close-knit team of engineers who are passionate about building great products. The culture is informal, intense, and rewarding for the right individual. The team maintains and operates the sites they develop, so pager duty is part of the job. You must be able to multi-task, communicate effectively, and meet deadlines. Key skills include: thorough understanding of Python, with a good familiarity with the basics of web technologies (mySQL/Apache/CSS/Javascript etc). Experience with Perl, PHP or other languages are a plus.

Qualifications:

  • 4 years of programming experience, including 2 years with python
  • Experience with Django framework desired
  • Linux and Apache administration experience required
  • Experience with search indexes (Lucene, Solr) and databases (MySQL) is preferred
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to install and update and configure Linux tools and patches
  • Excellent problem-solving, prioritization and organizational skills
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and experience
  • Experience with perl, php, java & xml is strongly desired as other tools and sites we interact with are written in these languages
  • Experience with javascript & ajax is a plus
  • Understanding of high-availability web site operations and willingness to cover shifts on pager-duty is required

Additional Information:

Percent Travel No Travel

Job Type Full Time DIRECT HIRE (no corp to corp or contractors. No Agencies.)

Location CA-San Francisco

CBS Interactive is the digital division of CBS Corporation and is the premier online content network with the information and entertainment people crave. Our brands dive deep into the things people care about across entertainment, tech, news, business, and sports. Our online brands include: CBS.com, CBS Sports.com, Dotspotter.com, Last.fm, and CBSNews.com websites. It also includes the CNET Network of companies like: BNET, CHOW, CNET.com, CNET Channel, CNET Downloads, CNET News, GameSpot, MP3.com, mySimon, Search.com, TechRepublic, TV.com, Urban Baby and ZDNET. CBS Interactive also incorporates new extensions of CBS into alternative online and mobile devices.