Senior Developer

WatersEdge Solutions; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech firm is looking for a Senior Developer to drive innovative machine learning projects and develop advanced web scraping solutions. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of Python experience with Scikit-Learn and must excel in problem-solving and mentoring. Join a dynamic team in a collaborative, growth-oriented atmosphere that values creativity and technical expertise.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible remote work

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional Python experience.
• 1+ year experience with data analysis libraries.
• Hands-on experience with web scraping tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of machine learning models.
• Implement advanced web scraping solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on technical specifications.

Skills

Python expertise

Data manipulation with Pandas and NumPy

Experience with Scikit-Learn

Statistical modeling knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Selenium

Beautiful Soup

Power BI

Matplotlib

XGBoost

Job description

Overview

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Data Science | AI | Healthcare Tech

WatersEdge Solutions is hiring a highly skilled Senior Developer to lead innovative projects at the intersection of machine learning and advanced web scraping. If you're a Python expert who thrives on solving complex data challenges and mentoring others, this is your chance to make an impact in a forward-thinking, tech-driven team.

About the Role

In this role, you\'ll architect and deliver end-to-end data solutions, from building robust machine learning pipelines to deploying intelligent web scraping frameworks. You’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of the team, driving best practices, and working closely with both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of machine learning models from data cleaning to deployment
• Design and implement advanced web scraping solutions using modern Python frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical specifications and project timelines
• Build scalable, maintainable codebases with clear documentation
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across data pipelines and scraping systems
• Stay current with industry trends to continuously improve processes and tools

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of professional (non-freelance) Python experience using Scikit-Learn
• 1+ year of experience with Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib for data manipulation and statistical analysis
• 1+ year of hands-on experience with Selenium or Playwright, and Beautiful Soup
• Strong understanding of statistical modelling and data cleaning techniques
• Proven use of Power BI for data visualisation and reporting
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills

Nice to Have

• High scoring performance in Kaggle competitions
• Experience with XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, or PyTorch
• Familiarity with additional Python libraries: Polars, Seaborn, Plotly, SciPy
• Experience with HTTPX, Requests, or LXML for scraping

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary with remote flexibility
• Leadership in shaping machine learning and data scraping initiatives
• A collaborative and highly technical environment with real growth opportunity
• Exposure to cross-disciplinary projects in a healthcare-driven tech environment

Company Culture

At WatersEdge Solutions, we partner with mission-driven tech teams to solve real-world problems using data and innovation. Our developers are empowered to think independently, lead with curiosity, and create impactful solutions through smart, scalable technology.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.