Position Details

Salary $96 – $117 USD / year

Type Freelance

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

This freelance role involves leading backend development for a web build leveraging Wagtail CMS, focusing on scalable architecture, custom extensions, and deployment on Google Cloud Platform. The candidate collaborates closely with frontend developers and supports high-velocity project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead backend development
Customize Wagtail internals
Partner with frontend engineers
Model content structures
Support deployments on GCP

Technical Overview

The role requires deep expertise in Python, Django, Wagtail CMS, and Google Cloud Platform services, with a focus on backend architecture, customization, and deployment pipelines.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with extensive experience in Python, Django, and Wagtail CMS, capable of deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform. They are collaborative, problem-solving, and experienced in cloud-based web development.

Must-Have Skills

Strong experience with Python and DjangoDeep expertise in Wagtail CMSExperience deploying on Google Cloud Platform

Nice-to-Have Skills

custom BlocksStreamFieldsrendering logictemplatesGCP deployment

Tools & Platforms

Google Cloud PlatformApp EngineCloud SQLCloud Storage

Required Skills

PythonDjangoWagtail CMSPostgreSQLGoogle Cloud PlatformApp EngineCloud SQLCloud StorageStreamFieldStreamBlocks

Hard Skills

PythonDjangoWagtail CMSPostgreSQLGoogle Cloud PlatformApp EngineCloud SQLCloud StorageStreamFieldStreamBlocks

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingtechnical planningdeploymenthigh-velocity development

Industry & Role

Industry Technology / SaaS

Job Function Leading backend architecture and development for Wagtail CMS projects on cloud infrastructure

Role Subtype Software Engineering

Tech Domains Python, Django, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL

Keywords for Your Resume

PythonDjangoWagtail CMSPostgreSQLGoogle Cloud PlatformApp EngineCloud SQLCloud StorageStreamFieldStreamBlocksbackend developmentfull stackcloud deploymentweb buildcollaborative development

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Python and Django, No expertise in Wagtail CMS, No experience deploying on Google Cloud Platform, Inability to work remotely

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