National Journal is looking for a mid-level Django/Python Web Developer to join our team to help us build compelling digital products for our Washington, DC audience. Our digital team creates new services and products to serve our members, works to refine our existing offerings, and helps colleagues on our product teams use technology to operate more effectively.
National Journal's digital platform is built around a rich set of election data, demographic information, editable slides, government directories, event listings, and decades of journalism. Our mission is to create great tools that assist our members in finding and using these resources with ease, at the right time and in the right form. We build with Django (using Python 3) and follow a frequent release cycle that lets us bring enhancements to our users in a matter of days. We're committed to using modern development tools and following good practices in software development and QA, incorporating LLM-based coding and workflow tools to support productivity.
Full-time telework/remote arrangements are offered for U.S. candidates residing in the following locations: Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, or California. Local candidates have the option to work in-person (currently 3 days per week) in Washington, DC.
National Journal is a premier research and insights company committed to helping organizations effectively navigate Washington. Best known as one of Washington’s most trusted media brands for nearly 50 years, our expertise is unmatched with teams of specialists dedicated to government affairs, communications, and political research, in addition to exceptional journalism. Our mission is to equip the thousands of government and business leaders in the nation’s capital with the intelligence, insights, and connections they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success.