Senior Python Developer Programmer - Front end and Back end Web Developer

Small startup looking to grow tech team from (currently just one dev). We're building a Django-based (1.4) site where users can offer services online, based on categories, geographical location, etc. There's a lot of interaction with Facebook, and there will also be payment processing involved. We are looking for a back-end developer with front-end development and design skills (envisioning this working best as two separate roles, but open to someone who has both skill sets and can switch tasks without skipping a beat). Some features that the site will have upon launch: - Searching site content and refining results via AJAX, lazy-loading (this is mostly done) - Users can post their services - Users can create a Page (like facebook page) - Users can book reservations for certain dates and pay via Paypal (this will be integrated into the site to give users a seamless experience) - Lots of integration with Facebook, including login on the site - Create a Facebook app ----> A developer should have the following skills: - Develop and implement all component to Django. (as above) - Have strong knowledge and handson technical skills on Amazon services. ----> Strong experience in jQuery, including: - jQuery UI (sliders, dialogs, datepickers, customizing these and creating smooth animations) - Implementing timepickers, date+time range widgets with validation (e.g. 'to' can't be on/before 'from') - Real-time validation of forms - Absolutely must have experience working with templating languages, and making minor changes if needed (anything major to be handled by the back-end dev) - experience with Django templates is a plus - Tons of experience with HTML/CSS is a must - Must have some familiarity with the HTML5 spec - Comfortable working with PSDs, slicing the occasional image (e.g. a close icon that may have been missed by the designer) - Be prepared to use Adobe Photoshop if GIMP isn't rendering the designer's PSDs correctly, please. - Comfortable using Git as is required for this role, - Using the Github issue tracker to create issues, updating issues, etc. - Python experience is of course a huge plus - Other pluses: - any other server-side language experience - any Amazon EC2, ELB or EBS experience ---> Frontend design task may include: - Maintaining consistency is visual style when adding to current designs, - Able to design attractive pages with good UX. - Communicating efficiently with site creators to flesh out new features and achieving desired aesthetic - Deliver create PSD designs, as well as HTML w/sliced images and CSS. - Comfortable using Git, as well as the Github issue tracker ---> Both roles should have the following: - Must speak (and write) fluent, clear English - Be prepared to coordinate with the rest of the team to try and keep everybody busy - Be able to work on any needed maintenance or new features, and respond/complete within a reasonable amount of time (so if you're working full-time at a startup this is almost definitely not for you) - Able to deal with moving targets, changing specs, and features that may not have specs Please bid your desired hourly rate. Thanks!