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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract IT & Software

R60 500 – R78 500/month

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a fintech start-up in Somerset West. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind

What you need

Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Experience writing automated tests
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
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

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West 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.
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 Somerset West.

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

Before you hit apply

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