Engineer, Django​/Python Contractor - xstudios

X Studios™ is an award-winning, creative + technology studio crafting digital experiences for brands around the world – Specializing in interactives, gaming, mobile & platform design, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and experiential & custom fabrication. Our flexible, fun, and transparent approach has allowed us to work with well known brands like Universal Parks & Resorts™, Disney™, Red Bull®, Lady Gaga, EA Sports™, and so many more...

Be a part of an exciting company with many perks and a ton of growth potential.

Web became our bread and butter when we started back with Adobe Flash website creation (RIP). The times have changed dramatically, and we have remained on the cutting edge of web development ever since. Many of our web-based projects remain evergreen with Content Management Systems (CMS) concept design, API integration, micro-service creation, development testing, and full site launches, our Web Team is at the forefront of creating these projects.

Our Engineers are generally comfortable with code in a variety of environments. As a successful Django/Python Engineer, you guessed it, your focus will be on the Django backend system, API integration, and testing – have experience working on more complex websites and applications with minimal oversight. Be a self-driven problem-solving genius with design technology solutions and execute with thoughtfulness and quality.

Curiosity, tenacity, and resourcefulness are common qualities.

• Use server-side languages such as Django and Python to develop websites, web applications, and Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Connect to third-party APIs using REST implementations
• Develop requirements and planning documentation
• Maintain well-documented, reusable, and transferrable code
• Maintain working knowledge of Content Management in Django
• Create and manage Digital Ocean Droplet instances
• Frequently commit code repositories (with release notes) within Bit Bucket
• Proactively perform cross-browser testing and optimizations
• Tracking of hours, tasks, and milestones in project management software
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A very competitive contracted (with potential for full-time) position
• Free Weekly Lunches

We believe transparency is key at X Studios™, so we invite all prospective applicants to review our Team Handbook, available publicly online, at  .

• Base hourly plus performance bonuses (if applicable)