Lead Web Developer (full stack)

Job Description
We are looking for exceptionally motivated, self-starting engineer with strong experience building distributed, high-throughput applications that scale.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with our product and design teams to understand customer needs, come up with solutions, and then prototype, iterate and launch frequently

• Be an owner of what you build as you architect, test, and refine the Mavrx platform

• Tackle a wide variety of technical problems throughout the stack and contribute daily to all parts of our code base

• Develop APIs, both to power continuing product development and to interact with third parties

• Analyze and optimize code for efficiency and performance

Qualifications
Requirements
• Solid knowledge of Python and the following frameworks: Django, Django REST framework, Fabric

• Keen grasp of scalability, systems engineering, design patterns, and algorithms

• Mastery of relational databases (MySQL and PostgresSQL) for high-performance environments (experience with NoSQL solutions like MongoDB, CouchDB and Cassandra a big plus)

• Strong experience with JavaScript (including: jQuery, Backbone, RequireJS), and familiarity with CSS and HTML

• Experience with cloud-based (AWS) infrastructure

• Ability to define and implement software development best practices including test-driven development

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or strong computer science fundamentals (Java / C++)

Additional Information
Position Details
This is a full-time salaried position with stock options and benefits.
How to Apply
Please send the following to jobs AT mavrx.co
• Tell us why you’re interested in Mavrx.

• Your CV/resume

• Examples of relevant previous work or projects