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Python payment processing Developer

The Long Now Foundation is looking for a Python programmer, familiar with Paypal's Payflow Pro (recurring) billing module and both it's client side SDK and HTTP Interface API. We are looking to integrate membership functionality into our new Django-based web site; allowing users to signup for a recurring charge membership. Most internal functionality (for auth, users, profile, messaging) is written. You will be in charge of creating, in Python, the bits that interact with Payflow Pro Gateway through their HTTP Interface API. Creating, Polling, Updating paypal-bound profiles. You will need to write the error handling, retry logic and all other functionality surrounding Payflow Pro interaction since the HTTP Interface does not include it.

Ideally the candidate would be local to the San Francisco Bay Area, but we are willing to consider candidates anywhere in the PST time zone. The candidate should have past experience with recurring credit card transaction systems, and be available for ongoing support after the development process. We are looking to develop a long-term relationship.

Recommended Skills

  • Django web-framework
  • Python
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Version Control (Subversion)
  • General UNIX knowledge

Please send text resume and well considered cover letter to jobs@longnow.org (Resume and cover letter should be in the body of an email, links to past work a plus, NO ATTACHMENTS)


Clock Construction Program Manager

Long Now is looking for a highly qualified and dedicated program manager to supervise the building of a monument sized underground 10,000 Year Clock. The project will be forging new territory in underground construction methods (15' diamond belt saw wielding robots), long lasting materials (gears cut from nephrite jade), and attempting to achieve the highest aesthetic goals.

Our hiring bar is unabashedly extreme, and we insist on keeping our team size small. You should be among the most technically gifted in your field. For this position we are looking for someone that has managed large one off projects before in fields like aerospace, vehicle design, and unique architecture. This project is funded, but the projects ambition, and one off nature, will require budgetary problem solving on an unprecedented scale. Other hiring criteria include:

  1. You must have a genuine passion for the project. Without passion, you will find what we're trying to do too difficult. There are much easier jobs.
  2. You must want to work in a small team. This is not a project for those enjoy bureaucracy.
  3. We are building real hardware. This must excite you. You must be a builder.
  4. We are looking for people who have already demonstrated that they know how to get things done, and review of past projects will be a major criteria of applicant reviews.

Long Now is based in San Francisco with engineering teams in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. This position could be based in either location. Please send resume and well considered cover letter to jobs@longnow.org. (Resume and cover letter should be in the body of an email, links to past work a plus, NO ATTACHMENTS)

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