<img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/37s-jobs/logos/0000/4075/logo.gif" alt="Logo" /> <p> <strong>Location:</strong> Anywhere <br /><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="http://actionkit.com/">http://actionkit.com/</a> </p> <div>We need an experienced Python developer to help our clients, including groups like MoveOn.org, Democracy for America and BoldProgressives.org, change the face of politics.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>We Also Walk Dogs is a&nbsp;small, close-knit team. We've built and developed cutting-edge tools that power some of the biggest social change groups around; we're both a laboratory and an engine. You'll be part of a small, fast-moving team to architect, develop, and support ActionKit, a political toolkit in use by millions of people.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>Your co-workers are some of the best and brightest in the business. &nbsp;We Also Walk Dogs developers have written books, built cutting-edge election tools and authored popular open source Perl and Python modules.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>We have a virtual office. You can live wherever you want and you'll be in touch with your colleagues by IM, email, and phone. &nbsp;You must be a self-starter, capable of taking a project from start to finish without constant direct supervision.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>This is a full-time contract position.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>You should have at least three years of experience developing production web applications on a Linux/Apache/MySQL/Python (LAMP) platform. &nbsp;Ideally, you are well-versed in Django. &nbsp;Experienced developers with extensive experience on other LAMP-ish platforms and a demonstrated ability to come up to speed quickly in new environments will also be considered.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>You should have extensive experience developing database-backed web applications. &nbsp;MySQL experience is preferred.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>Working directly with clients over IM, e-mail, and phone is a critical part of this job. &nbsp;You need to be able to respond quickly, be professional, and get along with not just your fellow developers but also clients with a range of technical skill levels.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>Perl experience, UNIX system administration and IP networking experience are a big plus.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div><div>No recruiters, please.</div><div class="paragraph_break"><br /></div> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> Send a quick summary of why you're the right person for this job, along with a resume, to Patrick Michael Kane at <a>jobs@wawd.com</a></p> 2010-07-20T18:25:01-0700 15191 http://python.jobmotel.com/jobs/15191 2010-07-21T01:19:10-0700 2010-07-20T18:25:01-0700