RIPT Apparel

Django/Python Developer - RIPT Apparel

This is a full time opportunity, permanent employment candidates only. NO RECRUITERS.

Basic Prerequisites
- Loves to have fun and learn new things
- Examples of launched projects
- Familiar with QA and deployment processes
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- Versatility regarding working environment (leading a team vs. working alone)

Responsibilities
- Maintain the current website and ecommerce store
- Architect and build the frontend/backend of future features and projects

Requirements
- 3+ years of Python, QA, Linux, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Experience developing with the Django framework
- Experience in eCommerce, Payment Gateways & Merchant Accounts
- Knowledge of common third-party APIs like Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, Authorize.net
- Knowledge of security risks and solutions in web application development
- Experience with caching, redis, Amazon EC2
- Experience with setting up Databases and handling server load balancing
- Experience unit testing, QA testing, and debugging
- Familiarity with git version control
- Familiarity with at least one other language. (php, ruby, etc)
- Experience transferring web platforms to mobile applications
- Strong understanding and development of HTML5/CSS3 and other web technologies
- Results oriented with strong customer focus and good communication skills
- Open, collaborative communication style
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt as technology changes

Educational Requirements
Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a 2-year college or technical school, or 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bonus Criteria
Experience with Instagram API

Perks of the Job
- RIPT merchandise allowance
- Full benefits and paid time off
- Easy access via CTA Blue Line & bus transit

About RIPT Apparel
We sell pop culture, wearable art through the means of a little thing called the internet. We are a small, nimble team of fun, hard-working awesome people in the heart of downtown Chicago. We work hard as well as play hard. We want nothing more than to build the type of fun working environment someone would brag to their friends about for ages.

Benefits
- Annual Bonuses*
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays (9)
- Paid Time Off (13 total)
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Simple IRA (company matches 50% up to 3% of salary)

*contingent upon performance, Company profitability and various other financial circumstances

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