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About the Department

The TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago develops, tests, and implements evidence-based interventions designed to promote very young children\'s cognitive and social-emotional development, with a priority placed on that of children living in poverty. TMW Center interventions are designed to be overlaid onto existing health, education, and social service systems working at scale in a given community in order to meet families where they already are. The TMW Center has a robust research and development strategy that includes further development and testing of TMW interventions; harnessing technology to support behavior change, intervention engagement, and analysis; and furthering strategies to engage parents in the TMW Center\'s interventions across the health, early learning, and social service sectors.

Job Summary

The TMW Center is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Python and Django Developer to contribute to the design and development of our web and mobile applications. In this role, you will be responsible for creating robust backend systems that seamlessly integrate with frontend components to ensure efficient and effective data transactions. This individual will also work within the observability team to establish best-in-class monitoring and support functions.

The job performs routine assignments related to software support and/or development. Provides analysis, design, development, debugging, and modification of computer code for end user applications, beta general releases, web pages, and production support. Troubleshoots problems using existing procedures to find a possible solution.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the architecture of applications to ensure scalability and performance.
• Writes clean, reusable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.
• Builds and implements high-performance, low-latency, and highly available applications.
• Collaborates with frontend developers to integrate user-facing components with server-side logic.
• Implements security measures and data protection protocols to safeguard sensitive information.
• Integrates and manages data storage solutions, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility.
• Develops solutions to proactively identify issues prior to end user impact as well as coordinate and advise on issue resolution.
• Investigates and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate/high level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.
• Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met.
• Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Python with substantial experience in Django.
• Knowledge of Python threading constraints and multi-process architecture.
• Familiarity with AWS and Docker for building scalable applications.
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.

Preferred Competencies

• Skilled in combining m ltiple data sources and databases into a cohesive system.
• Experience processing large amounts of data logs using spark, ray or similar technologies.
• Awareness of security and accessibility regulations.
• Experience with user authentication and managing authorization across various systems.
• Understanding of core design principles for scalable applications.
• Ability to differentiate between mobile and desktop delivery platforms and optimize accordingly.
• Experience in developing database schemas to support business operations.
• Strong unit testing and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with frontend engineers, product owners, and QA teams.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

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