Python/Django Developer

MANTU GROUP SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fullstack Developer with strong skills in Python and JavaScript. This role focuses on delivering impactful engineering initiatives and solving technical challenges across the stack. Candidates should have extensive experience in web development and a collaborative mindset. Join a growing team committed to innovation and professional development.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with Python in a web development environment.
• 2+ years of experience building customer-facing websites or APIs.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert in the technical ecosystem.
• Drive engineering initiatives to completion, focusing on rapid business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute engineering initiatives.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Django

React

Tools

Docker

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

We strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!

Job description

Mission Description:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Fullstack Developer who master principally Python/Django to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will become the subject matter expert in our technical ecosystem and drive engineering initiatives to completion with a focus on delivering rapid business impact. You will be responsible for informing technical prioritization to meet our goals with a sense of urgency and solving complex technical problems across the stack, whether it involves back-end, infrastructure, or front-end work. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key as you plan and execute engineering initiatives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Become the subject matter expert in the technical ecosystem.
• Drive engineering initiatives to completion, focusing on rapid business impact.
• Inform technical prioritization to deliver on goals with urgency.
• Solve tough technical problems at any level of the stack, demonstrating persistence in finding solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute engineering initiatives.

Profile Requirements:

• Extensive programming experience in Python and JavaScript.
• 4+ years of experience working with Python in a web development environment.
• 2+ years of experience building customer-facing websites or APIs.
• 2+ years of experience working closely with a production/live environment, pushing new features, troubleshooting, and implementing hotfixes in a team setting.
• 1+ years of experience with modern browser technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and familiarity with frontend frameworks (SvelteKit, React, Redux, SASS, Tailwind, etc.).
• Experience in building web systems using Python web frameworks (Django, Flask, etc.) or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with data store technologies such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures and object-oriented programming.
• Strong knowledge of basic design patterns (MVP, MVVM).
• Experience running Docker and Docker Compose to set up local environments.
• Experience working closely with product teams and designers.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

You enjoy taking on challenges every day, and you are skilled at working independently and collaborating with your colleagues to bring added value to your projects. Thanks to a management approach and a personalized HR policy, you will be accompanied in the construction of your career within the company. Your interpersonal skills will be important assets for success in the function and to evolve within our group.

Amaris Consulting is committed to promoting diversity within its workforce and creating an inclusive work environment. We consider applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic.

Special attention will be given to candidates with disabilities.