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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network

Khayelitsha, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract IT & Software

R41 250 – R63 250/month

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Job Description

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

Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Write unit and integration tests before you merge

What you need

You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases

Nice if you have

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Public GitHub portfolio or published app
Docker and Kubernetes experience

What you get

Laptop and data allowance
Medical aid and retirement fund
Performance bonus

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Khayelitsha really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.