Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Python

Location: Cape Town |
Job : 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, Big Query, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and e-commerce experience.

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website
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Software Engineer, Python, PHP, Django, Laravel, OO programming, cloud computing, distributed systems, e-commerce