Software Engineer

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing online business in Cape Town is seeking a Software Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary degree, 6 months to 2 years of development experience, and proficiency in Python or PHP with frameworks like Django or Laravel. Responsibilities include writing and deploying code, reviewing team contributions, and enhancing system performance. The culture is high-performing and collaborative, aiming to build a world-class brand.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years in professional software development.
• Proven knowledge of at least one Object-Oriented (OO) programming language.
• Understanding of coding best practices and system scalability.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and deploy code to production independently.
• Review team code and provide valuable improvements.
• Create/execute unit test plans and investigate/resolve defects.
• Participate in specification reviews and monitor services/systems.

Skills

Python

PHP

Django

Laravel

Object-Oriented Programming

Networking

Databases

Cloud Computing

Security

Code Design

Distributed Systems

Testing

Education

Relevant tertiary degree (Computer Science, Engineering)

Tools

JavaScript frameworks

MySQL

BigQuery

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

E-commerce experience

Job description

Location: Cape Town | Job ID: J107093

About our client: Our client is a fast-growing online business based in South Africa. They are obsessive about their high performance yet collaborative culture and are looking for leaders to join their dynamic team. They think big, move fast, take ownership and are used to winning. They are lucky to be surrounded by colleagues who are experts in their field, working together to create a world class brand.

What you will be doing:

• Write, test, and deploy code to production independently.
• Review team code and provide valuable improvements.
• Create/execute unit test plans and investigate/resolve defects.
• Participate in specification reviews and monitor services/systems within the infrastructure.
• Work to enhance architecture, code design, system performance, scalability, and security.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
• 6 months to 2 years in professional software development.
• Proficiency in Python or PHP, along with Django or Laravel, and Web Fundamentals.
• Proven knowledge of at least one Object-Oriented (OO) programming language.
• Understanding of networking, databases, data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, security, code design, distributed systems, and testing.
• Understanding of coding best practices, system scalability, security, and performance tuning.
• Bonus points for JavaScript frameworks, MySQL, BigQuery, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and e-commerce experience.

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Software Engineer, Python, PHP, Django, Laravel, OO programming, cloud computing, distributed systems, e-commerce