Python Developer & Team Lead — Retail Tech & ETL Modernization

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail technology company in Johannesburg is seeking an Intermediate Python Developer. You will lead a software development team, optimize ETL pipelines, and design integrations with third-party platforms. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience, advanced skills in Python and PHP, and a background in retail. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of retail technology while ensuring project alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and PHP with experience in RESTful APIs.
• Strong experience in Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the in-house software development team.
• Rewrite and optimize existing ETL pipelines using Python.
• Design and develop integrations with third-party software platforms.

Skills

Python

PHP

RESTful APIs

FastAPI

Django

Linux

PostgreSQL

MySQL

ETL design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science or Computer Science

Tools

mypy

C#

Perl

Job description

A leading retail technology company in Johannesburg is seeking an Intermediate Python Developer. You will lead a software development team, optimize ETL pipelines, and design integrations with third-party platforms. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience, advanced skills in Python and PHP, and a background in retail. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of retail technology while ensuring project alignment with business goals.