[boston-pig] [job] python extreme programmer for healthcare software startup

[Mel Chua]

A colleague I met through an open-source project mentioned
that her company is looking for a good python programmer, so I thought 
I'd pass the job announcement on in case someone is looking for a 
position. It is extreme programming python in a healthcare software 
startup. They're willing to train a junior developer, so this sounds 
like it'd be a good entry position.

-Mel

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Living Independently Group, Inc., a startup in New York City, seeks an 
addition to its small tech team. We make a system designed to help 
family members monitor the health of a senior citizen living alone, 
through an inexpensive system of motion sensors.

The responsibilities for the position include:

* Writing code in Python, both for web interface (migrating from Zope to 
Python Paste) and back-end batch calculations. SQL database is central 
to the system. Pair-programming and test automation will be used 
extensively.
* Administering servers (accounts, backup, maintenance, networking, 
etc.) (servers are hosted at Rackspace, and we have a primary in-house 
sysadmin, so there's not much of this)
* Responding to server outage events (keep cell-phone on to get pages) 
(mostly as backup to SA?, plus in case a subsystem you "own" has a problem)
* Performing some in-house technical support (as backup to existing 
support team, if they're in the field)

Skills required:

* Software development in lean/agile environment. Automated test 
development.
* Communication: with technical and non-technical staff; oral and 
written (wiki, email).
* Software development collaborative practices: team-based analysis and 
design, documentation, source-code tracking, etc.

Personal attributes:

* Comfortable in start-up environment: ongoing change in plans; lack of 
support staff; need for self-management via constant dialogue; etc.

Education/experience:

* Bachelors Degree in technical field from accredited university.

Send resumes and questions to Gloria W (GloriaW at quietcaresystems.com).