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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

George, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract IT & Software

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Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at an insurance company software team in George. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: George, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Write unit and integration tests before you merge

What you need

Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Experience writing automated tests
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

Extra points for

Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Public GitHub portfolio or published app
Docker and Kubernetes experience

What's in it for you

Performance bonus
Hybrid or fully remote work
Paid certification exams and learning budget

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: degree or diploma certificate plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
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 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around George; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.