Remuneration package: ₱ 80,000.00 - ₱ 130,000.00, per month, pro rata.
We are looking for a Python Engineer (Developer) to join our Philippines team!
About Torchbox
Torchbox is the digital partner for many of the best, most progressive organisations in the world. We’ve become the digital marketing specialists for many of the biggest charities in the UK; we build digital products for international NGOs, governments and universities; and we created the Wagtail CMS, used by Google, NASA, the NHS and thousands more.
We are on a mission to set a new standard for a purpose-led business. Torchbox is 100% employee-owned - everyone is a co-owner from day one and we are building an amazing, progressive ownership and learning culture. If you are excited about this mission, it’s a great time to join.
About the role
You’ll be supporting the building of web apps for our lovely, charity and public sector clients across the globe, implementing and improving our much loved open source Content Management System - Wagtail. You’ll also be working on innovative Django applications which facilitate strategic and business critical processes for our clients.
We’re looking for someone who has demonstrable expertise in Python and Django web development. You’ll enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team environment to help solve complex problems.
You’ll get to choose your own equipment (macOS/Linux laptop), as well as any software you’d like.
Responsibilities include:
Working in a cross disciplinary team, with your technical lead, to explore and solve complex problems and build innovative products for our clients
Working within a client’s engineering team and supporting them to get the most of out of Wagtail for their organisation
Working within teams of developers at Torchbox building Wagtail sites and enhancing Wagtail as a product
Building new Wagtail features which may be funded by our largest clients
Working on sprints focused on tech debt and code restructuring.
For this role we’re looking for someone with the following skills:
Must have:
Demonstrable expertise in Python and Django web development
Experience with Relational Database Systems (especially PostgreSQL), Docker/ Containerised deployments, RESTful APIs (e.g DRF), Gitlab/GitHub, CI and Testing.
An understanding of the following technologies: Heroku, Azure, AWS, GCP, Elasticsearch, GraphQL
Front end programming skills using Javascript based frameworks e.g. React/NextJS, Vue/NuxtJS
Should have:
Familiarity or expertise with Wagtail
Expertise in NLP, Large Language Models or other AI technologies
Expertise in data warehousing and data pipelines
Experience with Node.js /Express
Front end styling skills using Tailwind and BEM
Knowledge or expertise in accessibility testing and best practice.
You will also:
Be using machine learning and AI tools to augment efficiency and knowledge
Be confident in communicating with internal teams and clients and have great teamwork and collaboration skills
Produce high-quality technical specifications, documentation and be skilled at estimating the time required to build
Confidently contribute to testing strategies
Be experienced in producing high-quality code to budget, whilst demonstrating commercial awareness
Remain up to date with technologies in the software field and share that knowledge
Be comfortable and experienced prioritising their own workload.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary with annual review with annual employee owners and performance bonus
The chance to work with our brilliant clients, making the world a better place
Training and conference budget to accelerate your development
Working full remotely
20 days holiday, plus public holidays
Thirteenth month pay
Sick leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Medical and insurance benefits
The application process
The closing date for this role is 7th February 2025.
The application process will consist of 3 stages, these will be:
1. An initial meeting with the team to discuss the role, your skills and experience, and for you to learn more about us and the role. There is also a technical element to the interview as well.
2. A takeaway technical assignment.
3. A final stage interview with the CTO and 1-2 members of the Tech team, a run through of your technical assessment, further technical questions and test.
Everyone is welcome
We’re committed to being an inclusive employer, from recruitment to everyday life.
If you need any help completing the application form then please email [email protected] or if you would prefer to apply by phone then give us a call on +44 (0) 1608 811 870.
No agencies please.