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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

You'll build and ship features that real users touch every day, for a fintech start-up in Richards Bay. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind

What you need

You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Experience writing automated tests
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

Extra points for

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

On offer

Hybrid or fully remote work
Medical aid and retirement fund
Laptop and data allowance

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: list of projects with the tech stack you used on each, link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus degree or diploma certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 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 Richards Bay.

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

How to stand out

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.