WHAT WE WANT

FriendFinder Networks is looking for a Senior Python Developer who will work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test Python/Javascript code for web applications that are highly scalable. Your contributions will ensure FriendFinder Networks will continue to provide our customers with the best possible user experience for everyone who visits our websites 24 hours a day, every day of the year, all over the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Write, design, and implement code using Python and other technologies
• Build and maintain microservices, designing and implementing APIs, managing cross-service integration testing, and creating robust, fault-tolerant services
• Design and document new features, improvements, and database infrastructure
• Establish engineering processes, define company engineering standards, identify and implement
  core technologies, and remove technical hurdles
• Confer with management and cross-functional teams in the development process from start to
  finish
• Develop and execute unit test for product components
• Work with QA Technicians to resolve issues before going live
• Troubleshoot and debug applications that occur outside of the regular release cycle
• Knowledge of node.js, javascript programing language is a plus

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• 5 years’ Python development and MySQL or other databases
• 3 years’ experience working with Object-Oriented Programming and Service-Oriented architecture
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Strong knowledge of programming principles, concepts, and best practices
• Experience in Redis, Memcache, or ActiveMQ
• You must be at least 21 years old or older
• You must be comfortable with adult content
• You must hold a Work Permit/Taiwan Permanent Resident Permit or be a resident of Taiwan.

WHAT IS PREFERRED

• Experience with Microservices Architecture
• Other programming languages and/or frameworks such as Django/Flask or Node.js
• DevOps experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Salt, Puppet, Chef)
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies
• Experience developing social networking sites

WHAT YOU SHOULD ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE

• Able to be methodical in documenting and testing your own code
  Comfortable working independently and as a member of a cross functional team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have a high degree of honesty and integrity
• Deadline oriented and multi-tasking ability in a fast-paced environment
• Team-player, positive attitude and flexible

REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: No direct reports