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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mamelodi, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R46 000 – R65 250/month

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Job Description

An insurance company software team in Mamelodi needs a developer who can take a ticket from idea to production. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is an insurance company software team on the Mamelodi side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Document how your features work for support and new developers
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries

What you need

A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people

Extra points for

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes

What you get

Medical aid and retirement fund
Performance bonus
Paid certification exams and learning budget
Laptop and data allowance

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Mamelodi really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Mamelodi; 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

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