Web Developer, (Silver Spring, MD)
Seeking an experienced and passionate Web developer to join our in-house creative department on a freelance basis for 40+ hours/week.
The Discovery Channel family of networks is seeking an experienced and passionate Web developer to join our in-house creative department on a freelance basis for 40+ hours/week.
You will work within an exciting, high-paced, über-creative environment. There is a wide variety of work across multiple networks including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, The Science Channel and others. You will be challenged and expected to perform at a high level.
Our ideal candidate is someone who:
Picks through Django’s source code for fun
Has live, working examples of several Django sites they’ve developed
Can demonstrate how they used Django to creatively solve problems
Is active in the Django/Python communities
This position requires:
Core understanding of programming concepts
Fluency in Python, experience with other languages
Fluency in SQL (we use both MySQL and PostgreSQL)
Excellent communication skills (fluent in English)
Excellent code documentation skills
The ability to meet tight deadlines
The ability to work closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and designers to ensure creative vision is achieved
Comprehensive understanding of Web Standards
Bonus points for:
Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks (we use jQuery)
Experience with DVCS
Experience creating and utilizing APIs
Contributions to free software projects
Command line dominance
To apply click here to contact Rich Leland.
Last modified
2009-10-23 03:58 PM