Location: Irvington, NY
URL: http://www.flatworldknowledge.com
We
are seeking an expert-level Python
Developer to join our team implementing our next-generation Open Textbook
repository system as a core component of our existing open textbook platforms,
developed in Python and XML.
The Company
Flat
World Knowledge (www.flatworldknowledge.com)
is a well-funded, rapidly growing, three year old company that is using technology and a unique
approach to the market to revolutionize higher education.
We?re
taking the concept of open-source to textbooks ? a living, breathing work by an
author that will continue to live and expand over time, with contributions from
the instructors ? available on line or audio, print-it-yourself, or print on
demand, distribution via mobile devices and other emerging platforms, augmented
by products that are available through interactivity and compliment the
learning process.
Flat
World is led by an experienced team that hasn?t forgotten that people make a
business work. Our talented technology team is small but growing, and remains
passionate towards our goals. This full-time on-site position will be located
in our corporate office in Irvington, NY (in Westchester,
right across from the Metro North train station, 45 minutes from Grand Central).
The Position
You
are experienced with:
- Building and scaling back-end production systems
- Providing transaction systems & reporting for a high-volume production system
- Independent and creative thinker & coder, but also team-oriented
The
role will report to and collaborate with CTO to deliver the next iteration of
our digital-based platform for open textbooks, replacing existing system that
manages custom book content for consumer/student delivery, including delivery
of content for sale in multiple formats, including eReaders (i.e. iPad, Kindle,
etc.). You will have the opportunity to take ownership of cutting-edge
technology systems at an early-stage company.
Requirements:
·
Experience
building and maintaining back-end systems, on a Linux platform in a mixed
open-source environment.
·
Experience
in Python, and MySQL
·
(optional)
Experience with XML repositories, DocBook XML and XSL
·
Comfortable
with a start-up environment, agile practices, web-savvy business teams, and
many tasks / responsibilities
To apply: Send resume to tech-jobs@flatworldknowledge.com with Python Developer in the subject line.
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