Nimble (YC S17) seeks Postgres / Django SWE Contractor (10+ hours per week, Sep-Oct)

Nimble (S17) uses AI to help schools identify and hire great teachers. We're seeking a Senior Postgres / Django SWE Contractor for 10+ hours per week throughout September and October.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting and improving our Django-managed Postgres database
• Handling database upgrades and tune-ups
• Working to improve application architecture

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with Postgres, specifically with database operations
• 2+ years of experience in Django web framework and its ORM
• 2+ years experience with relational querying - Familiarity with event-driven development in Python (using Celery, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Familiarity with Heroku and/or strong understanding of deployment pipelines

Bonus Points:

• Understanding of REST API design and development
• Experience with ElasticSearch

To apply, send a resume to talent [at] hirenimble.com with "postgres contractor" in the subject line.