Intermediate Python Developer

Deka Minas Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Python Developer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Python and the Django framework to contribute to innovative solutions and development processes. You will be responsible for ensuring code quality, following agile methodologies, and collaborating closely with team members to achieve business goals. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and mentorship, as you will also guide junior developers while continuously improving your skills. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Python developer with a strong focus on Django.
• Familiarity with cloud frameworks and REST API concepts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Attend sessions to understand business features and contribute to development.
• Ensure code quality and follow testing protocols set by team leads.

Skills

Python Development

Django Framework

Back End Architecture

REST API Concepts

TDD

BDD

Cloud Frameworks (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Object-Oriented Principles

CICD Pipelines

SOLID Principles

DRY Principles

Tools

Confluence

Agile Software Development

Instant Messaging Software

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Attend all sessions required to understand the business and features being briefed in, to contribute to solutioning and development.
• Help execute functional requirements.
• Understand user requirements and assist in gathering them.
• Complete all tasks in an agreeable time to ensure you do not block the work of others.
• Learn from your seniors and provide mentorship to juniors.

Technical:

• Ensure that testing protocols set out by their team lead are followed.
• Ensure that all code is merged via pull request and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Prioritize code quality and develop using the SOLID and DRY principles.
• Produce clean and efficient code.
• Evaluate their own code for improvement.
• Test all work output reasonably before handing over to Quality Assurance.
• Utilize principles of agile software development to execute tasks daily.

Administration:

• Ensure that work is assigned every sprint.
• Document estimates, titles, descriptions, updates, blockers, and context on tickets.
• Use Confluence to document all logic and technical context for produced work and explanations of features.
• Utilize instant messaging software to communicate with the production team daily.
• Create code comments, technical documentation, and business rule documentation, ensuring appropriate documentation is associated with pull requests.
• Work closely with all teams to ensure the platform achieves business goals.
• Assist juniors as required.

Communication:

• Raise any problems preventing themselves or their team from completing tasks.
• Ensure tasks are completed within their allocated sprint and communicate any hindrances promptly to production management.
• Ensure processes are well understood and can be conveyed to other team members for effective collaboration.
• Coordinate directly with team members to resolve issues, tasks, or delays quickly.
• Maintain a clear view of priorities, keep tickets updated, and remain productive.

Duty:

• Be an advocate for the end-user.
• Defend design/implementation decisions in both code and UI assertively.
• Discuss improvements or defensive decisions constructively.
• Accept criticism and seek to improve.
• Continuously seek to improve skills.
• Consider future implications, not just present ones.
• Make decisions under instruction and discussion with seniors.
• Ensure all work contributes meaningfully.
• Collaborate with team members to expand or improve systems.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure alignment of work with business objectives.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Python developer.
• Experience with the Django Python framework; other frameworks (e.g., Phoenix Framework, Flask, FastAPI) are beneficial.
• Knowledge of overall Back End Architecture.
• Experience in testing and creating unit tests.
• Experience with TDD or BDD is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with integrating cloud frameworks (AWS, GCP, Azure) is beneficial.
• Fully understand REST API concepts and other API frameworks (SOAP, RPC, GraphQL).
• Experience with object-oriented principles, methodologies, and patterns.
• Understanding of CICD and CICD pipelines in the context of backend.
• Understanding of SOLID and DRY principles.
• Willingness to learn and work with a team.
• Ability to learn quickly.

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