Positions:  3 Python/Django Developers

Location: Manhattan, New York

Duration: 6 months + contract  

Must work on-site 50% (LOCAL/REMOTE During COVID Pandemic)

Prefer US Citizens/Green card

Communication skills need to be very solid 

Required Primary Skill Set:

Python and Django, MongoDB, MySQL  

Job Description: 

This Client is in Manhattan.  They have a proprietary educational search engine that can be used to find colleges for high school students, for example.   

Looking for 3 senior Python\Django consultant developers to rebuild\re-architect data foundation for their commercial web educational search app. Current app runs with MongoDB as back-end database.  Client is going to move to a MySQL database.  

Required Skills:

    * Experience managing at least 2 full-life development cycles.

    * 4+ years of experience in web development with Python/Django

    * 3+ years professional experience with enterprise architecture and developing highly scalable web based search engine/services

    * Hands-on experience developing, releasing, and maintaining large-scale software applications (web/mobile)

    * Must be a self-starter and enjoy working in a small team environment with other passionate professionals

A major financial firm is currently seeking a Javascript Developer to join their team in New York, NY.
Within this role, you will be responsible for developing and designing reusable JavaScript components. You will collaborate with project engineers, architects, and other stakeholders during design and delivery of common components.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of relevant hands-on technical experience 
• Expert level JavaScript/TypeScript skills
• Significant experience with Angular, Vue, or React; Vue experience preferred
• Modern JavaScript development/testing tooling (for example: NPM, Yarn, Jest, Cypress, Rollup, Webpack, TSDX, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI and CD development workflows
• Understanding trade-offs when designing, bundling, and distributing reusable front-end assets via NPM

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To ensure that the computing infrastructure that supports Affinity’s use of technology is supported by a networking environment that meets all applicable requirements and service standards .Under general direction, supports, administration, designs, develops and documents software applications/programs that provide effective business systems solutions and solve core system and operational problems. Prepares detailed technical specifications from which software applications/programs can be successfully maintained.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knowledge of Business

• Applies understanding of health plan operations and their relationship to application requirements.
• • Performs duties with little or no supervision and guidance from management using detailed report request requirements; ability to help others in validating data. Competent to work on moderately complex assignments. Contributes to complex problem solving with close guidance. Must be self-motivated
  • Provides first line production support and system maintenance to support user needs.
  • Produces support documentation including screen layouts, report layouts, data element descriptions, and required algorithm definitions
  • Applies understanding of all aspects of application requirements and their relationship to business requirements
  • Utilizes appropriate methodologies to generate results that meet business requirements by developing technical design documents, preparing unit test plans and test data, executing testing of applications prior to quality assurance testing, and preparing comprehensive documentation.
  • Knowledge of department / business reporting structure and working knowledge of department / business functions and workflow.
  • Participate in the annual disaster recovery exercise and maintain necessary documentation.

Technology – Tools

Deep knowledge of operating systems, Active Directory, VMware virtual server technology and EMC storage area networks as well as Disaster Recovery technologies. Can provide support of Cisco local area networks. Demonstrates proficiency with the principles and methodologies of process improvement. Applies these in the execution of responsibilities in support of a process focused approach. Provide administration support of file servers, email servers, database servers and application servers. Maintain the data de-duplication system. Manage and maintain SAN switches and storage arrays to provide Storage Area Network (SAN) administration. Manage and maintain network communications infrastructure including Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, virtual private network (VPN) systems, data communication carrier services, DHCP and DNS servers, and directory services systems. basic networking and cabling infrastructure, working knowledge of Windows 7 or higher, general office software (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, browser),
Service Excellence

• Compliant with all Core Process, Core Documentation, Service Delivery and Demand Management metrics and standards.
• • Provides general programming/software support for core operations.
  • Provides technical assistance in the pursuit of identifying production problems
  • Ensures that communication is responsive and that a mutual understanding is obtained, either orally or in writing.
  • Completes the development of technical designs, processes, and other required documents
  • Provides or coordinates feedback to users on all referred problems

Project Management

• Ability to individually scope & implement minor enhancements.
• • With guidance from senior staff/management specifies requirements and translates them to well-designed software structures
  • Demonstrates proficiency with the principles and methodologies of process improvement. Applies these in the execution of responsibilities in support of a process focused approach.
  • Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with peers and users, including effective collaborative problem solving, responsive communications and cordial interpersonal relationships.
  • Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field or equivalent knowledge.
• Must attain baseline credentials/certificates in first year of employment.
• Ability to learn and implement new and/or different techniques
• Self-starter with ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong ability to analyze problems and identify and implement solutions.
• Strong ability to organize tasks and maintain project schedules
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by an ability to communicate with all levels of staff in a courteous, constructive, patient and informative manner.
• Strong oral and writing skills characterized by the ability to communicate technical and non-technical information thoroughly and clearly to a range of reading and comprehension skill levels.

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead customer audits
• Perform product/process and internal audits
• Investigate root cause/corrective actions for internal rejections and escapes to customer
• Contract review, source and customer liaison
• Review of customer and Kulite specifications for compliance
• General correspondence with customers
• Other duties as defined by supervisor 

Education and Skill Requirements:

• BS Engineering or science related discipline
• Quality Standards – AS9100; ISO9001; Special Processes 

Other Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills

Essential Job Responsibilities:  

• Lead projects to develop, upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot all technical issues related to Getida’s reimbursement solutions platform

• Manage the workload of technical resources within the project team based on timelines established by the Project Manager

• Work with senior management to define and implement technical processes and procedures within the department focusing on efficiency and architectural quality

• Work closely with team members to maintain focus on development tasks that match the overall project vision

• Must be capable of working in fast-paced environment

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of Microsoft SQL development experience

• Proficiency in C# - .NET

• Experience with a version controls such as git

• Capable of owning entire lifecycle of an application

Responsibilities
The Director of Engineering is responsible for all aspects of the electrical/mechanical operation of the NY and NJ broadcast operation facilities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: critical systems operation and maintenance, day-to-day operations, budget planning, capital project planning, capital project execution and capital project support. This role is responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure is ready to support broadcast and office operations on a continuous basis and in any situation. This role will primarily reside in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, but will require a presence in Rockefeller Center.

• This role will be responsible for the Company Facilities in New York and in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. RCO encompasses a number of buildings involved in the production of broadcast content, transmission of broadcast content, and ongoing business operations. This role reports to the Vice President of Facilities Engineering and Critical Infrastructure.
• Critical system responsibilities will include; operation and maintenance of all critical systems, tracking of critical system usage and reserve capacity, response to critical system issues, and upgrades to critical system infrastructure to meet changing demands.
• The director of engineering will be responsible for tracking work, productivity, and providing assistance in resolving issues when needed. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for maintaining the electrical operations budget. Technical assistance is also provided to the Fire Life Safety Manager, with the operation and upgrade of the fire alarm systems throughout the facilities.
• In addition to the regular ongoing business operations, the engineer will also be responsible for the planning, budgeting, scoping, and execution of capital projects throughout the year. The engineer will be responsible for the long-term strategic planning of capital projects, including budgeting and staging of multi-year projects.
• This position will also include occasional off hours work, either to cover major critical systems events which may include system upgrades or cutovers, or to cover major broadcast events including presidential elections, The Olympics, or The Superbowl as examples.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years ' experience in managing critical systems
• Candidate must possess a complete understanding of the latest technologies and design philosophies for critical systems as well as thorough knowledge of all MEPS systems, as these systems are intertwined
• Bachelor 's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Desired Characteristics
Communication

• Strong communication skills are required
• The ability to clearly articulate technical information to varied client technical levels
• The ability to develop concise presentation material and present accordingly

Commitment to Increasing Efficiency

• The ability to consistently identify operating efficiencies through the critical plants to maximize operating cost savings

Demonstrated Leadership Skills

• Demonstrates integrity, personal responsibility and initiative
• Ability to Prioritize/Multi-Task
• Highly organized, detail oriented
• Excellent record keeping and file maintenance
• Effectively coordinates multiple tasks
• Highly flexible, able to prioritize and re-prioritize as new assignments occur
• Manages time effectively
• Able to research and access resources

• Develop automated methods for the deployment of media processing/distribution infrastructure 
• Develop proof of concept deployments for evaluation of products and architectures 
• Develop highly reliable systems intended for on-air environments 
• Develop scripts and utilities to automate data collection for analysis 
• Query data stores to quantify the scope of reported issues 
• Create new metrics and identify monitoring deliverables to improve site reliability 
• Evaluate new software releases for basic reliability and systems integration support 
• Develop future products and services for NBCU's IP video distribution environment

• Partner with the Managed Services company to ensure the team is performing as expected, SLAs, processes and best practices are being closely adhered to and improved when possible.

• Service Delivery - defines, publishes and maintains the criteria for data center installation and execution.  Tracks and publishes metrics around said processes and drives continuous improvement programs to ensure the business is receiving data center services in a timely manner.    

• Expected to supervise all aspects of data center resource management, including: problem identification and resolution, installation prioritization, and the detailed inventory recording of all hardware.

• Operational Level Agreements - Manages the technology solutions delivery process – participates in the coordination of not only Data Center activities but all other tasks related to the deployment process and ensures final product is in line with customer request.
   
• DCIM maintenance, process improvement, updates etc.
   
• Manage costs against increased data center utilization - look for ways to more efficiently deliver data center services.
   
• Ensures Qualified Data Center status is maintained, and proper processes are used to support integrity of the operation.
   
• Participate in the definition and use of data center technology standards and guidelines required to implement a consistent NBC - Universal data center infrastructure.
   
• Expected to manage multiple vendors providing services in support of data center infrastructure activities. Vendor management includes establishing and monitoring service levels, escalating problems through to resolution, and ensuring compliance with obligations of contracts and agreements.
   
• Expected to conduct technical meetings for internal and external representatives regarding the NBC - Universal data center infrastructure, including the capabilities, capacities, utilization and technological direction as required to ensure a useful understanding of the NBC - Universal infrastructure.
   
• Expected to manage various aspects of data center activities for business unit groups.
   
• Expected to keep abreast of technology developments in the data center field.
   
• Expected to ensure that schedule and performance standards are met and sustained.
   
• Expected to fully understand, support, and comply with all NBC - Universal policies, procedures and best practices.
   
• Requires sound technological judgment and an enthusiasm for innovation tempered with a pragmatic assessment of the possible.

• Creative consumer-centered concepts in an eCommerce/product environment
• Have a strong focus on mobile design when creating new elements/experiences
• Design end-to-end interface within eCommerce site (desktop and mobile), including palette/typography, layout menus, drop-down options, etc
• Cross collaborate with design/UX/Product teams and communicate effectively, ensure deadlines are met within parameters of UX and design

• 2-4 years of web design experience (eCommerce experience a PLUS)
• Proficiency with programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, and Figma