Software Engineer at iPacket

Job Description

It might look like a quiet little village in the mountains, but Parkersburg, WV is home to one of the fastest growing technology companies in the car industry. With West Virginia University right in our backyard we have access to some of the most brilliant minds in the world. We are revolutionizing the way cars are bought and sold for millions of customers and dealers. We work hard. We have fun. Come join us!

iPacket Benefits

UNLIMITED PTO
MEDICAL INSURANCE
DENTAL INSURANCE
VISION INSURANCE
HSA
401(k)
REMOTE & ON-SITE FLEX
ASSOCIATE TRAINING

We Replace the guesswork and stress of car buying with information and confidence

iPacket was born in a car dealership. We saw the angst every car buyer experienced. And we felt the burden every car dealer carried in trying to provide accurate information and backup. And we knew there was a better way. Today car buyers and dealers can simply turn to iPacket and find comprehensive detail, through documentation and everything they need to know about their cars right at their fingertips.

2000+ Dealer Partners
5M+ Vehicles Sold
20M+ Shoppers Helped
100M+ Documents

Summary Of The Role

We are excited to be openly taking applications for the position of Software Engineer within our development team. We are looking for a highly skilled engineer who is proficient with Python and the Django framework. As a member of our skilled team, you will play a role in building, maintaining, designing, and implementing new and current endpoints / features across our API and other back-end technologies.

Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required. This will be a remote position which will make the need for strong collaboration skills a necessity. We are looking for candidates that are self-motivated and eager to bring their development expertise to the table to help our team create and deliver a world class product.

Responsibilities

Develop RESTful web services using Python’s Django and Django REST Framework to service multiple internal and external client applications.
Help manage, maintain, and grow relational and No-SQL based databases.
Develop a pytest based test suite for our REST API.
Work closely with other internal teams to make sure new feature developments fit seamlessly with existing platform components and meet the desired roadmap for their development.
Collaborate with external project stakeholders to make sure agreed upon requirements are met.
Aid in supporting the development and maintenance of existing platform features.
Consider and maintain the security of the API across all system interactions.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferable Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field.
2+ years experience working with related technologies and languages, particularly Python.
Flexibility to work remotely and the ability to utilize remote collaboration tools ( Zoom, Slack, etc.) to communicate and work with team members.

Preferred Skills

Work experience as a Python Developer
Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (Django, Flask, etc.)
Experience developing RESTful Applications
Experience using version control systems (git)
Experience working with Relational Databases
Strong communication skills
Familiarity with cloud-based/web technologies
Attention to detail and quality
Great problem-solving skills
Eager and open to learning.

Bonus

GitHub, BitBucket, or website showcasing personal work and projects.

Benefits found in job post

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance