Senior Python Developer (Django)

k0deHut; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company is seeking a Senior Python Developer with expertise in Django and Python. This role focuses on improving service offerings and involves API integrations and process automations. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of software development experience and a solid understanding of database technologies. This position offers high autonomy and rewards performance, with a remote working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for professional development

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in software development.
• At least 2 years working with Python and Django.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and push code for service improvements.
• Accelerate development of API integrations and automations.
• Work closely with CTO and development team on projects.
• Debug and resolve production issues.

Skills

Python

Django

API integrations

Problem-solving

Linux server maintenance

Git/version control

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS

Azure

Job description

About the job Senior Python Developer (Django)

Our Client's business is powered by a young, open-minded team that values autonomy and works remotely. They're looking to grow exponentially in the forex space and need to scale their services efficiently to do so.

They've just rolled out their new online forex platform, and this means you'll play a massive role in setting product direction, owning projects end to end and be perfectly positioned to head up core elements of their system architecture as they continue growing. Going forward they aim to expand globally and leverage their agility, inventiveness and drive to improve the livelihoods of billions. Joining now offers the rare opportunity to play a massive role in this goal.

The opportunity

To grow our Client's service offering, they need to enhance their existing forex products, develop new products with additional banking partners, and begin to look beyond the local forex space at other exciting opportunities.

They are looking for a Senior Django Developer with Python and Django experience who is adaptable, smart, confident working autonomously, and keen to help them make the above a reality!

What you'll do

• Design, test, and push code that significantly improves the range, returns and input costs of our Clients service offering
• Accelerate the development of various key aspects of their stack, namely:
• API integrations
• Process automations
• Staff interface improvements
• Work closely with the CTO and dev team to complete bigger projects
• Debug and resolve production issues
• Brainstorm and contribute to system upgrades
• Share knowledge with your colleagues to continually grow the teams skill level

What you'll need

• Minimum 4 years experience in software development including familiarity with CI/CD and Git/version control
• Minimum 2 years experience working with Python and a web framework such as Django or Ruby on Rails in a production environment.
• Knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS)
• Basic knowledge of Linux server maintenance and at least one cloud platform (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc)
• A solid understanding of database technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, Redis, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Dedicated to understanding client needs, with a focus on deliver holistic and product-minded solutions
• A focus on deliverability with a care for clean and articulate code
• A start-up mindset, comfortable with products failing and having to be pivoted
• The ability to work remotely with high autonomy and stay self-motivated without having to be managed frequently

What our Client says about working there:

We embody true agile:

Instead of making changes to conform to a certain methodology, we continuously develop our own helping us reach our fullest potential and foster a positive and productive work environment.

We're deliverable focused:

Working a set number of hours a week is not important to us. What matters is how quickly we can bring high quality deliverables to production. If you're focused and effective, you'll find yourself well rewarded!

We reward excellence:

We deeply appreciate anyone who relishes making a real impact and is happy to go the extra mile in doing so. We are quick to reward those who overachieve.

We don't like micro-managing:

Micro-managing is an inefficiency wed prefer to avoid! We want to integrate you quickly so you can manage your own time and projects. That being said we love collaboration, so were always happy to help one another and will never leave you in the dark!

We're all about transparency:

We believe transparency is key to our success and have made it the cornerstone of our services. We focus on transparency and open discussion amongst our team to help the best answers and ideas bubble to the surface. This has the added benefit of creating a fun and open workplace where ideas flow.