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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Fourways, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: an insurance company software team in Fourways. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Fourways; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language

Must-haves

Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people

Nice if you have

Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

What you get

Hybrid or fully remote work
Performance bonus
Medical aid and retirement fund

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Fourways really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree or diploma certificate, link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Fourways.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.