Full Stack Python/Django Developer for early stage travel start up

Hi All,

Tripnary is looking for a full stack python/django developer to join our early stage travel start up. We are a mobile first company and have launched our product on the iOS app store last month. We have got good traction in the first month so far and have been featured in websites like Mashable & Thrillist. You can download the app for free from here.

The company is based out of Chicago,USA but we have teammates from all over the world (the founder is in Chicago, I (Head of Product) am in Mumbai and our designer is in New Zealand). 

Please see the full detailed JD below and if you are interested in joining, please email us at jobs@tripnary.com or comment below. 

Thank You for reading, 

Varun Goel // Head of Product, Tripnary

About the role

Tripnary is seeking a highly motivated visionary with experience in building mobile apps to join the team. As a partner, you will

• Collaborate with the founders to refine and execute on the Tripnary vision.
• Spearhead end-to-end development and participate in planning, architecture, design and implementation of a beautiful and intuitive travel app.
• Guide the product roadmap and help deliver features that provide maximum value to Tripnary’s users.
• Be a team player with an open mind possessing confidence to make important product-related decisions.

About Tripnary

Tripnary is a seed-funded, an early stage travel startup based in Chicago. We are focused on building a disruptive mobile app that helps travelers save and organize the places they want to see and be ready for their next vacation. Tripnary can be best described as Pinterest travel boards meets Kayak. We want to eliminate the clutter of spreadsheets, bookmarks, emails, etc. that are currently used to document travel plans and provide an easy way to collect all the places you find in one app so you can instantly compare airfares to all your favorite destinations simultaneously with one tap! We have a slick mobile app with a jaw-dropping design that blows away everyone who sees it. 

What Tripnary offers

Tripnary promises a fun, energetic, and fast-paced startup environment and the opportunity to be an early member of a growing team of passionate and tight-knit group of young entrepreneurs with a vision. Because we are a startup, everyone on the team is fully involved on multiple levels. This allows you to gain a great deal of experience both within and beyond your specific area of expertise as everyone works cohesively to accomplish a greater goal.  The founder brings over a decade of combined experience with software development and technology businesses delivering million-dollar software products. You will be coming into a very goal-oriented, technically grounded team. We promise exciting challenges, a broad range of experiences across a variety of projects and the chance to make a difference while working in a casual but fast-paced setting. Just remember to work hard and party harder (or in our case, travel farther — just make sure to bring back a fridge magnet from your adventures!).

What we are looking for

We are looking for people with:

• Experience building web applications in Python/Django with either MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
• Experience with RESTful web services (Google Maps, Foursquare, Facebook, Wikipedia, etc.), JSON, XML, and SQL
• Fluency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX
• Knowledge of at least one client-side app frameworks such as Backbone.js, AngularJS, or Ember.js, etc.
• Keen eye for design with demonstrated background to show
• Enjoy creating innovative implementations that push the platform to the limit
• Passionate about delivering a delightful experience to users
• Experience deploying and hosting applications on Amazon Web Services, Heroku, or other cloud environments
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming including algorithms, data structures, and design patterns
• Creative thinker with excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, fast learner with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to wear many different hats
• Attitude to thrive in a fun, fast-paced startup environment

We prefer people with:

• Understanding of machine learning, Hadoop, and/or MapReduce
• Passion and love for everything travel
• Appreciation for design thinking
• Bachelor’s/Master’s  degree in computer science/engineering or related field

Compensation

We provide competitive packages with both a salary and generous equity. Compensation for this position will consist of a substantial company equity as we are looking for the right partner with an entrepreneurial mindset. This ensures that we all take ownership of Tripnary and have a vested personal interest in its success.

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