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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 6 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a fintech start-up in Prospecton. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a fintech start-up in Prospecton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Pair with junior developers to unblock them

What you need

A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Experience writing automated tests
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

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.
For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".