A Python Developer position just opened in Pasadena, CA at the JPL/NASA facility. In this role, you will be supporting and developing software for a wide array of institutional tools and applications including the Laboratory’s project formulation platform, collaboration tools, various internal and external facing apps, and web-based, cloud-based engineering sites. You must have at least 5 years of similar experience; a Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent degree; and be a US Citizen.

Location: Pasadena, CA 91109
Position: Python Developer
Pay Rate: $70 to $85.40/hr. (DOE)
Duration: 16 months
Work schedule: 1st Shift, 9/80 - Hybrid - Fully Remote Available but will need them to be able to go into the office randomly throughout the year.

We do offer paid time offs, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision

Job Responsibilities:

• Will be a member of the Application Consulting, Development, and Engineering Section under the Information and Technology Solutions Directorate supporting a suite of complex web and mobile applications.
• Will support and develop software for a wide array of institutional tools and applications including the Laboratory’s project formulation platform, collaboration tools, various internal and external facing apps, and web-based, cloud-based engineering sites.
• Will join and contribute to a technical team using agile development methodologies in order to write, test, and deploy software applications, and provide supporting documentation and/or procedures for development and operations.
• Will utilize extensive knowledge of scalable and modular systems to develop system architectures and help steer technical planning and decision-making.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• At least 5 years of experience developing highly performant web applications in distributed system environments
• Extensive knowledge of building and architecting scalable enterprise applications and data aggregation systems 4
• Demonstrating initiative and autonomy is a plus
• Extensive knowledge and experience programming in Python, Go, HTML/CSS, Javascript
• Extensive knowledge of web application development frameworks (e.g. Tornado, Django, Node.js)
• Extensive knowledge of NoSQL solutions (e.g. ArangoDB, MongoDB, Neo4j, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of Relational Databases solutions (e.g. Postresql, mySQL, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge in utilizing Restful web services frameworks
• Experience with software versioning control systems (e.g. Git/GitHub)
• Demonstrable technical writing and presentation skills, and shall have generated technical documents in support of software development project
• Working knowledge of Software and Systems Engineering practices and artifacts

Desired Skills:

• Typically has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent degree.
• Understanding of Computer Science fundamentals and theory.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience issue-tracking systems (e.g. JIRA, ZenHub, etc.)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment in multiple roles
• Familiar knowledge of web front end frameworks (e.g. React, Polymer, Angular, etc.)
• Experience with Amazon Web Services and related products.

About our client:

Our client is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Manages many of NASA's robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and our universe.

This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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