Senior Python Developer


Organization

Bluesquare is a fast growing technology company focusing on digital solutions and data analysis for Global Health and Development. Bluesquare’s goal is to help Global Health resources get where it matters the most. Bluesquare’s technologies are in use in more than 30 countries and support +60 different clients, including the World Bank, the WHO, the World Food Programme, the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as leading NGOs and consultancies.

Bluesquare’s headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium, but we have offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Burundi, as well as a network of consultants in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Niger and Zimbabwe.

For more information about who we are, visit: https://bluesquarehub.com/.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and passionate senior python developer to join our team and contribute to the Pathways project. As a key member of the OpenHEXA team working on Pathways, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a diverse team of experts dedicated to transforming healthcare.

Pathways is one of our flagship projects funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. It’s the world’s first open platform that provides insights on the multidimensional vulnerabilities faced by women and children in developing countries. The goal is to understand the impact of these vulnerabilities on their health and to help inform effective action.

OpenHexa is a data integration and analysis platform for public health. It’s designed to allow data scientists, data analysts and decision makers to explore, analyze, transform and integrate data coming from different sources.

We are looking for a python developer with extensive experience in backend development and software architecture.

The tech stack of the platform revolves around Python (with Django), React (through Next.js), and PostgreSQL. The platform is currently hosted on Google Cloud using Kubernetes for orchestration and Terraform for provisioning and deployment.

The OpenHexa team is composed of 5 people split between Belgium and Senegal, and mostly works remotely.

Start date: as soon as possible.

Location: Brussels preferred.

Team: We are a horizontal company with more than 70 team members in multiple countries. We value ownership, autonomy, flexibility, communication and teamwork

Role & Responsibilities

  • Developing, improving and maintaining the OpenHexa backend in the context of the Pathways project
  • Contributing to the design of the application architecture
  • Contributing to the product roadmap
  • Reviewing code and writing tests

Profile

This position is open to freelancers or employees.

Required:

  • Extensive professional experience as a python developer
  • Strong Python skills
  • Extensive experience with Django (or a similar framework)
  • Hands-on Docker & Kubernetes experience
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (or Azure / AWS)
  • Optional experience with Infrastructure As Code tools (ideally Terraform)
  • Strong SQL skills (ideally PostgreSQL)
  • Extensive experience with API design and development
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English and ideally French

Nice to have:

  • Data Engineering experience
  • GraphQL experience
  • Some experience with React/Typescript
  • HTML/CSS working knowledge

What we offer

  • Competitive Salary and benefits package, as employee or freelancer
  • Flexible work hours and remote working
  • Exciting projects: use data to solve major issues in low- and middle-income countries (Health, Education, Waste management and more)
  • Impact : manage data platforms impacting the lives of thousands of people
  • Network: work in collaboration with a wide variety of actors within countries (Ministries, Donors, NGOs, Implementing partners, field staff, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience: on-site visits and in-depth situation analysis
  • Exciting work environment: join a result-oriented, dynamic & diverse team committed to improve the accessibility and quality of health services around the world

Apply by sending us your CV and a short introduction of yourself by email to python-developer-oh@bluesquare1.odoo.com.