OCLC · 2 weeks ago
Lead Fullstack Engineer
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expOCLC is a technology company focused on connecting libraries and making knowledge accessible worldwide. They are seeking a Lead Fullstack Engineer to revitalize a flagship SaaS offering, tackle complex technical challenges, and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
Web Development
Responsibilities
Design and implement complex features and systems
Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team
Participate in architectural discussions and decisions
Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality standards
Mentor junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of software development experience
Strong to expert proficiency in Python 3.11+, especially for web-development. Must be familiar with modern python idioms, type hinting, dataclasses, threading constraints and multi-process architecture
Strong proficiency with the Django web framework, with an understanding of Django's architecture, ORM, and templating engines
Experience translating product and UI requirements into effective, performant, secure APIs
Proficiency with JSON fields, full-text search, and complex constraints in PostgreSQL
Experienced optimizing queries and interfacing ORM with database tables for high scale, high performance applications
Ability to lead and mentor teams
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Deep understanding of database systems
Experience with cloud platforms
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience integrating AI tools, frameworks, and concepts into the software development process
Preferred
Familiarity with Django Ninja and Pydantic frameworks strongly preferred
OpenAPI specification design strongly preferred
Familiarity with OpenAPI specs from Pydantic a plus
Benefits
Best-in-class health coverage
Retirement plans with generous company contributions
Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
Health and wellness events
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships
Company
OCLC
OCLC, a non-profit cooperative of libraries, uses cloud-based infrastructure to connect libraries to manage and share the world’s knowledge.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Skip Prichard
President & CEO
Bill Rozek
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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