JOB: Telecommute Python Programmer - IMMEDIATE NEED
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Python, Zope, and Plone Jobs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pythonzopejobs
JOB: Telecommute Python Programmer - IMMEDIATE NEED
Please see
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Python, Zope, and Plone Jobs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pythonzopejobs
This thread shows an immediate remote Python opening posted by but gives no hiring details. For faster, higher‑quality responses the ad should state scope, start date, pay model (hourly vs salary vs fixed), expected weekly hours, required seniority, and any mandatory tools or frameworks. Include timezone overlap expectations and a short list of deliverables for the first 30 days so candidates can decide quickly whether they fit.
For applicants: present a focused package — a one‑page summary of relevant experience, links to 2–3 representative public repos or past projects, and a short note about your remote work setup and overlap hours. Be ready for a 60–90 minute technical call, a short paid take‑home or pair‑programming session (keep it under a few hours), and to show tests or CI history. Highlight experience with packaging, testing, deployment, and maintenance of web apps or legacy stacks if that’s relevant.
For employers hiring quickly: prefer a short paid trial or clearly scoped micro‑project over long unpaid tests. Screen for clear communication, repo hygiene, and previous remote work. Use a tiny onboarding task that reproduces a real workflow: set up the dev environment, run tests, and submit a small patch. That reveals ability to read code, follow instructions, and deliver under time pressure.
Practical cautions: require a simple written agreement covering scope, payment terms, and IP assignment before work starts. Avoid open‑ended unpaid “tests.” If the role involves older technologies, call that out and ask for examples of relevant maintenance or migration work. Adding these specifics to the post will cut screening time and attract candidates who can start immediately.
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