Magento Developer

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Python Developer with some experience in Laravel to spearhead our offshore team, in managing a large-scale USA-based product platform.

As a Senior Python Developer, you will primarily focus on building efficient data-driven applications and robust web scraping solutions. You will leverage your experience with the Scrapy framework for large-scale data collection and processing. While Python is the primary language, some experience in Laravel will be essential to contribute to PHP-based projects, allowing for full-stack support when needed.

This role requires a proactive, resourceful developer who can think on their feet and efficiently tackle complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Scrapy Web Scraping: Develop, optimize, and maintain web scrapers using the Scrapy framework to gather, process, and store data from various online sources.
2. Back-End Development: Design, develop, and implement scalable backend solutions in Python, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and high performance.
3. Laravel Integration (As Needed): Contribute to existing Laravel projects, working with the PHP framework to support API endpoints, and ensure seamless integration with Python-based services.
4. API Development & Integration: Build and integrate RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between applications and external data sources.
5. Data Processing & Storage: Create efficient data processing pipelines and manage SQL/NoSQL databases to store and organize large datasets collected through Scrapy.
6. System Architecture: Work collaboratively with other developers to design scalable, resilient architectures that support data-heavy applications.
7. Continuous Integration & Automation: Use Python to automate tasks, optimize CI/CD workflows, and enhance deployment processes for faster and more reliable releases.
8. Mentorship & Code Review: Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to maintaining high coding standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python development, with a strong focus on web scraping using Scrapy.
• 1-2 years of experience with Laravel (intermediate understanding is acceptable for full-stack support).
• Demonstrated experience with data-driven projects, showcasing resourceful problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills:

1. Python: Advanced proficiency in Python, particularly with libraries for data manipulation and web scraping.
2. Scrapy Framework: Extensive experience in Scrapy, including creating custom spiders, handling complex data extraction requirements, and working with proxies and data pipelines.
3. Laravel (PHP): Familiarity with Laravel for backend development, including API creation, routing, and MVC structure.
4. Database Management: Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage and retrieval.
5. API Development: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and integrating external services.
6. Automation & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools, Docker, and version control systems (Git).
7. Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Role: Work on projects where your expertise in Scrapy and Python will directly influence our data capabilities and client success.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to learning resources, mentorship, and a supportive environment for continuous professional development.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that values out-of-the-box thinking, resourcefulness, and efficient problem-solving.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on experience in ReactJS 6.x+, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, Node js
• 1+ years of experience in cross-browser compatible responsive web application development using React.
• Good knowledge about Reactive programming using RxJS and Redux.
• Knowledge and use of Restful web services, Gulp / Grunt.
• Experience working with debugging/testing tools like Firebug Lite, Chrome or Safari web inspectors.
• Version Control – GIT
• Servers / Application frameworks – Apache / Nginx / ExpressJS
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools
• Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)

Responsibilities:

• Ability to translate Wireframes and PSD to high quality designs and functional web apps using HTML5, ReactJS, Node.js, and Mongo
• Develop interactive, user-friendly applications using the ReactJS
• Binding of UI elements to JavaScript object models
• Creating RESTful services with Node.js
• Architect scalable web architectures
• Developing for Back-end Web Applications using NodeJS and Express
• Creating servers and databases for functionality
• API design, creation and integrations
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications, app development and programming languages
• Effective communication with different stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Work with stakeholders (product owners, project managers, and scrum masters) to define and clarify requirements.
• Provide technical and work direction to the other global developers (be their conduit to the local team)
• Hands-on development of defined architecture and design of both front-end and back-end programming.
• Ability to keep informed of industry trends and technologies.
• Ability to break down complex requirements into specific work items.
• Implement and carry out unit testing.
• Leverage the DevOps team to ensure the product can be automatically built, deployed, and tested using CI/CD pipelines across all of the release cycles from dev to production.
• Strong grasp of modern security principles and how to apply them to applications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven ability to develop resilient code that performs, and scales based on application usage.
• 6+ years of experience in developing using JavaScript and JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as Angular and React
• 6+ years of experience building applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Web, JSON/XAML-based REST API.
• 3+ years of experience building RESTful web services using NodeJS
• Experience with Unit Testing Frameworks like UnitJS, Mocha
• Understanding of code versioning tools such as Git or Visual Studio Team Services
• Experience with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Atom or Eclipse
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a distributed and global environment
• Understanding of building applications deployed in the cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) leveraging PaaS and IaaS Services
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of people

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving orientation
• Can manage multiple competing tasks/projects at the same time
• Strong team and customer service focus