Software Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deploy core product functionality using Python and Django, with PostgreSQL and Nginx on the stack. You will help shape the long-term architecture while contributing to open source initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of Python/Django experience, strong Git/GitHub skills, and a passion for TDD, clean code, and collaboration in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years as developer with Python/Django, PostgreSQL, Nginx.
• Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies.
• Experience using Git and GitHub.
• Commitment to TDD and clean, tested code.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting mindset.
• Good communication and team player.
• Willingness to learn emerging technologies and contribute ideas.
• DevOps experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement core product functionality and deploy architectures.
• Maintain and extend core technology stack.
• Contribute to long-term vision for core technologies.
• Contribute to open source initiatives.
• Advise on emerging technologies.
• Commit to test-driven development.
• Provide code reviews and apply feedback to improve skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class products.

Skills

Python

Django

Test-driven development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

Nginx

Git

GitHub

Elixir

Job description

• Develop and implement core product functionality and deploy world-class architectures for clients, based on our existing products and tools;
• Maintain and extend our core technology stack on which all our projects are built;
• Proactively contribute to our long-term vision for core technologies and architecture;
• Proactively contribute to the open source communities that we are establishing around its various open source initiatives;
• Advise on and/or contribute to new or emerging technologies that might be relevant to the company;
• Commit to test-driven software development methodologies wherever applicable;
• Provide meaningful support to your colleagues through code reviews, as well as applying the feedback you receive from your own code reviews to improve your skills as a Software Engineer;
• Work well within cross functional teams in order to produce world class products and programmes that empower end users.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• At least 4 years experience as a developer with expertise in Python and Django development, as well as Postgres and Nginx.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the product development process with experience of the scrum / agile methodologies being useful
• Experience using Git for revision control, and GitHub.
• Commitment to test-driven software development methodologies and fanatical about clean, concise, readable, tested code with a willingness to write software that allows itself to be tested
• Highly skilled with innovative, unique development ideas and an analytical, troubleshooting mindset
• Good communication skills and a team-player which supports our collaborative ways of working across the engineering team as well as the company
• Willingness and ability to learn about emerging technologies in the space, enabling you to advise on and/or contribute new ideas to the rest of the team.
• Firm understanding and implementation experience of the DevOps methodology
• Experience in Elixer, an added advantage