Senior Django Developer for edX eLearning Platform
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Extensive experience with Python and the Django framework., Strong knowledge of Docker and API development., Experience working on large Django projects with multiple applications., Familiarity with ReactJS and SASS is preferred..Key responsabilities:
- Modify existing and create new Django modules to enhance edX functionality.
- Develop new APIs and business logic for the platform.
- Create maintainable components for various user interfaces.
- Work within a complex architecture involving multiple databases and automation.
Job description
Job purpose
We are developing multiple extensions to https://open.edx.org/ , a widely used eLearning platform based on, amongst other technologies, Django.
You will be in charge of modifying existing and creating new Django modules to expand the functionality of edX. That includes but it’s not limited to providing new APIs, creating new business logic and create new maintainable components that serve multiple UI used by hundreds or thousands of students.
The platform architecture is very complex, with multiple UIs for different stakeholders, automation, several DBs and queues. The developer environment is based on multiple Docker images.
The platform is constituted of many components, including but not limited to:
- PostgresDB/MongoDB/MySQL
- Celery
- Django
- Docker
- Mako
- SASS
- ReactJs
Requirements
We expect you to know Django very well and ideally having experience working on large Django projects composed by multiple Django applications.
Extensive experience with:
- Python/Django framework
- Docker
- API development
Ideally experienced with:
- ReactJS
- SASS
Bonus points if you know:
- edX
- LTI
- Cloud IDEs
Required profile
Experience
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