Full Stack Python Web Developer

About Penbrothers

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our client is a Massachusetts-based organization that supports school districts, municipalities, and education non-profits by providing custom-built visualization dashboards to give leaders the information they need to make data-informed decisions.

Now in our ninth year of operation, we provide an open, collaborative team environment, where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued. We are driven by a deep sense of service to our clients and the students they serve, and eagerly get into the trenches to help solve our clients’ problems. We are also a learning organization that embraces the messiness of the work and has fun along the way. We take our work seriously but not ourselves.

About the Role

We are seeking a Full Stack Python Web Developer to join our team and expand our capacity to meet the demands of our growing client base and product development initiatives.

Work Set-up:100% Work from home

Work Schedule: Night Shift - Monday to Friday, 11:00 PM - 8:00 AM PH Time (subject to adjustments based on daylight saving time, operational requirements, or changes in official time zone policies, with prior notice provided in advance.)

What You'll Do

As part of a dynamic, growing startup, you will report to Director of Technology, workclosely with the product innovation team, and collaborate with other members of the web development team.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced full-stack developer with a history of building, maintaining, and extending web applications. The right individual should have a meticulous approach to writing quality code and following best practices; enjoy the challenge of finding the
best way to implement new features; have an eye for user experience; and view security with utmost importance.

You will refactor and reengineer portions of our Partner Portal to realign with growth in product and scope, work with the product innovation team to add new features and enhancements, and continually optimize the full stack to improve user experience and product functionality.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience as a full stack web developer with a Python and SQL backend(Flask, SQLAlchemy, MS SQL Server; Django/FastAPI experience as a Flask substitute isacceptable)
• 4+ years of experience in frontend JS frameworks (Vue, React, etc.)
• Advanced skills in Javascript, HTML, and CSS
• Ability to translate Figma designs/mockups into HTML/CSS/JS
• Experience or interest in learning Go
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs (SSO, retreiving data)
• Familiarity with containization using Docker and Docker Compose
• Practical experience writing and maintaining tests
• Diligent with commenting, documentation, and version control
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Must be able to provide examples of work products (example applications)

Required Personal Skills and Experience

• Ability to work in a fully remote environment (Slack, Zoom)
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to independently structure work time to achieve assigned objectives
• Excited to work in a collaborative team environment with a flat and flexible organizational structure
• Adheres to the utmost ethical standards in preserving confidentiality with client data
• Works effectively with diverse stakeholders including school and district leaders

Nice to Have

• Experience with DevOps, infrastructure, and security best practices
• Practical and reasonable approach to using AI in your development process (not reliant, understand the output)
• History of making architectural decisions at the start of project
• Experience accessing, debugging, and deploying remote resources (SSH, Docker exec, Flask CLI)
• Experience working in a Unix environment and with Docker images/containers
• EdTech and/or student data experience

Our Hiring Process & AI Disclaimer

We use AI tools to streamline our application process—including an initial conversation with an AI Interviewer. All hiring decisions are made entirely by humans: our Talent Acquisition team guides your full candidate journey and makes all evaluation decisions.

You are welcome to use AI for CV refinement and research, but real-time AI assistance during interviews or skill assessments is strictly prohibited to ensure an authentic evaluation.

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