Motley Fool

Contract Python Microservices Developer - Django

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Media, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a strong background in Python development, with significant experience in building and maintaining scalable APIs and microservices using frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask. They should have proven experience with data caching strategies, asynchronous processes, and query/index tuning to optimize systems. Experience with financial data and systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

The Senior Python Developer will contribute to the development and execution of Motley Fool’s investing microservices, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and will be responsible for systems and data core to their investing products, website, tools, and subscribers including US and international market data, portfolio holdings and returns, corporate actions, company fundamentals, crypto, options, and IPOs. They will also integrate with third-party providers, ensure data accuracy through automated testing, and guarantee critical data freshness and high availability with failover capabilities, as well as collaborate with the team’s product owner and project manager.

Skills

Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
API Development
Microservices
Data Caching
Asynchronous Processing
Query and Index Tuning
Scalability
High Availability

Motley Fool

Provides investment advice and financial education

About Motley Fool

The Motley Fool offers financial services focused on helping individual investors make informed decisions about their money. It provides premium subscription services like Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers, which deliver stock recommendations and investment advice to assist clients in building and managing their investment portfolios. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, website advertising, and affiliate partnerships. Unlike many competitors, The Motley Fool emphasizes a long-term investment philosophy and prioritizes financial education, catering to both novice and experienced investors. Its goal is to enhance financial literacy and empower individuals to achieve smarter, happier, and wealthier lives.

Key Metrics

Alexandria, VirginiaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$54.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

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Differentiation

The Motley Fool offers a unique blend of financial education and investment advice.
It provides premium subscription services like Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers.
The company champions shareholder values and advocates for individual investors.

Upsides

Increased interest in financial literacy boosts demand for The Motley Fool's services.
The rise of retail investors expands the audience for subscription services.
AI integration allows for personalized investment advice and improved user experience.

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