Python Developer

• *Position:**

Python Developer (Backend Developer)

• *Organization:**

NYC Public Schools (NYCPS)

• *Division:**

Division of Instructional & Information Technology (DIIT)

• *Work Location:**

335 Adams Street – Suite 2900, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Hybrid

• *Work Hours:**

35 hours per week

• *Duration:**

Up to 24 months

• *About the Role**

We are hiring

• *Senior Full Stack Developers**

to support a large-scale admissions platform expansion, including the rollout of a new

• *2-K enrollment system**

. The platform serves high user volumes and requires scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.

• *Key Responsibilities
• Deliver full SDLC: design, development, testing, deployment, and enhancements
• Build backend systems using
• *Python (Django, DRF)

and frontend using

• *React
• Develop APIs, data models, and application features
• Implement eligibility rules, matching logic, and waitlist workflows
• Write and optimize
• *PostgreSQL queries

, migrations, and schemas

• Use
• *Redis**

and

• *Celery**

for caching and async processing

• Ensure system performance, scalability, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• Develop unit, integration, and regression tests
• *Required Qualifications
• 8+ years: Full stack development (large-scale web applications)
• 8+ years: Python & Django (DRF)
• 6+ years: React
• 5+ years: PostgreSQL
• 5+ years: Redis & Celery
• 4+ years: Testing and CI/CD (Azure DevOps or similar)
• Experience with performance optimization and system integration
• *Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with high-scale or public-facing platforms
• Algorithm or matching system experience
• Accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• SSO/SAML authentication
• High-concurrency systems (caching, async processing)
• Cypress or similar testing tools
• Performance testing tools and secure coding practices (OWASP)
• *Tech Stack**

Python (Django), React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, Azure DevOps