Senior Python Developer (Data Platforms)

How2Apply Talent Network
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract
Posted 2 hours ago
Contract IT & Software
Apply for this job

Job Description

You'll build and ship features that real users touch every day, for an insurance company software team in Umlazi. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Umlazi-based, with most of your time spent at an insurance company software team.

What your day looks like

  • Pair with junior developers to unblock them
  • Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
  • Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
  • Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
  • Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
  • Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
  • Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language

What you need

  • Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
  • A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
  • Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
  • Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
  • Experience writing automated tests
  • Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

Nice if you have

  • Public GitHub portfolio or published app
  • Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umlazi really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus degree or diploma certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Umlazi; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

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%".

Interested in this role?

Apply in 2 minutes. No CV upload needed yet.

Applying is free. How2Apply will never ask you for money.

Get new jobs on WhatsApp
Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationUmlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryIT & Software
Experience3+ years
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date16 December 2026
How2Apply Talent Network
Recruiting for employers in Umlazi

New to applying?

Free guides on CVs, cover letters, interviews and the Z83 form.

How to apply guides