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Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

An e-commerce platform in Umlazi needs a developer who can take a ticket from idea to production. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What your day looks like

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

Must-haves

Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

Extra points for

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Docker and Kubernetes experience

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio, list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus degree or diploma certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.