Senior Software Engineer - Python Full Stack - Blenderbox

Blenderbox is actively seeking a Full Stack Python engineer that will contribute to our technical product initiatives.

We seek a new trusted teammate who shares our passion for mission-driven work and recognizes the value of modern software development practices. The ideal candidate will be well-accomplished and eager to embrace a healthy challenge.

We design experiences and build products for mission-driven organizations. You will have an opportunity to make an impact on a variety of initiatives. Your primary focus will be on EnrollWise, our flagship product. EnrollWise is a best-in-class admissions and enrollment platform for public school districts that empowers families to make informed decisions and allows schools to perform fair and equitable student placements. We are actively expanding the EnrollWise product line.

Cross-functional collaboration is key at Blenderbox . The proper candidate will thrive working within agile, cross-functional teams and proactively contribute subject matter expertise.

This is a full-time US-based remote position. The majority of your work will be focused on back-end, with some front-end engineering.

At Blenderbox , we operate within a system of transparency and open communication that accelerates progress and allows for a healthy work / life balance.

You will be working with talented people who are forward-thinking and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the development of new product features and enhance existing.
• Develop software components that are efficient and scalable.
• Maintain a high level of quality for software deliverables.
• Review and provide feedback on PRs from other team members.
• Collaborate on requirements definition and product design & development.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and estimation.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to advise on technical feasibility of proposed design approaches.
• Actively participate in evolving our engineering quality standards.
• Provide strong thought leadership on emerging technologies.

Minimal Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on production experience with Python and Django framework.
• Experience with Decoupled architectures.
• Experience building and integrating performant and secure APIs.
• Strong familiarity with the AWS ecosystem.
• Experience building microservices while leveraging the AWS ecosystem.
• Solid grasp of application security and performance optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of best practice software architecture patterns and concepts.
• Ability to write scalable, reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Proficient in front-end theming, layout building and CSS pre/post-processors.
• Comfortable with JavaScript.
• Proactive and have excellent written and oral