Full-Time Django Developer, MicroFinance Transparency Startup

About Us

MicroFinance Transparency is a young 501(c) 3 startup that collects data about microfinance loans and calculates the true interest rate, as part of an effort to educate stakeholders and promote fair and transparent pricing. (read more about our launch at Businessweek )

About You

MicroFinance Transparency (MFT) is looking for a skilled full-time developer to expand our systems as we expand into additional countries.

This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who:

• is inspired by the power of data to make a difference (see Hans Rosling's gapminder)
• wants to bring the power of transparent data to the microfinance industry
• wants to work for an organization with a global impact
• wants to build a tool to help an industry to self-regulate itself

You will be working with one other developer/manager and a team of content creators to develop data analysis, approval, translation, and educational systems to allow us to grow more quickly.

Example of our work

Bosnia data set: featuring ability to filter and drill-down into individual institutions and loans

Where

Location is flexible, as an applicant with a correctly configured computer could work virtually, but a location within traveling distance of [Lancaster, PA) is preferred to allow in-person meetings and closer coordination with other team members.

Skills/qualifications/experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant programming experience
• Experience with a Python web framework, preferably Django;
• Ability to independently install and configure python packages, databases, and other programming tools;
• Strong javascript skills. Familiarity with jQuery a plus;
• Strong html/css skills;
• Design/Graphic/image editing skills a plus;
• Familiarity with current web content practices such as “tagging”, “RSS”, etc;
• Experience using a source code versioning system like git or subversion;
• Proactive, engaged and ethical team player;
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively without close supervision;
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English required;

How to Apply

Please send resume, list of references, availability, salary history, and a cover letter explaining your interest in working for an organization committed to global consumer protection principles for the microfinance industry to Tim Langeman. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Tim Langeman
Website Manager
tim@mftransparency.org
Akron, PA (USA)