United States
Cox Media Group Digital is a Python and Javascript shop, and we've built one of the largest Django apps ever – scaled to serve web, mobile, API and more for 100+ prominent newspaper, TV and radio sites. You will design, code, modify, review, test, debug, document, and implement mission critical applications and features.
We’ve got the mentality of an independent startup along with the backing of an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company with revenues exceeding $1.5 billion. We've got a collaborative culture, and expect you to contribute your knowledge and expertise to the product development process from start to finish. We do what it takes to produce a superior product and we have a lot of fun doing it..
An agile, fun-loving team environment (office pranks are common)
A group committed to open source software and culture
A chance to work on 20% projects full time while in our Innovations Lab (lab coat included)
A place where geeks can be themselves and learning abounds (we've had seminars on subjects ranging from HTML5 video to wilderness medicine to baseball)
Someone who doesn't believe a feature is fully shipped until it's fast and reliable
A good communicator, student and teacher
Someone who's contributed to an open source project (be it code, documentation, advocacy, etc.)
Python experience, Django expertise is a huge plus
Passionate about web standards, usability, human-computer interaction, and information architecture
Experience with modern UI development including: HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, node.js, Mustache templates
A perfectionist who's comfortable with deadlines (see use of Django)
Someone for whom REST means more than a hammock
Someone who learns new programming languages (or text editors) for fun
Our company culture:
Work passionately and positively
Find a way to say yes.
Be a utility player.
Take ownership.
Seek ideas from all directions.
Keep it simple to keep it fast.
Celebrate successes and learn from mistakes.
Favor measurements over guesses.
Move forward.
Serve our customers' needs.
Want to apply?
Send your résumé and to chris (dot) heisel (at) coxinc (dot) com