Senior Software Python Engineer

We’re hiring: Senior Software Engineer!!! - to help design and develop scalable, secure, and high-impact fintech solutions. If you’re a passionate engineer with strong technical chops and a desire to solve meaningful problems at scale, this is your opportunity to make a difference in millions of lives across Southern Africa.

Our mission is simple: enable every person to participate in the economy with dignity and ease.

Requirements:

• More than five years experience as a software engineer
• Computer Science Degree or Engineering Degree with Computer Science, or equivalent qualifications
• Proven experience and knowledge of Python and the Django framework
• Frontend, Backend and Database design and development experience
• Strong track record in Collaboration and Communication (including written)
• Full understanding of Agile Software Development and Scrum processes from a SWE POV
• Familiarity with modern Devops practices, with experience in Github or Gitlab
• Payments, transaction or Fintech experience would be advantageous
• Experience working with the typical tools used in software development teams, such as Jira ticketing, Confluence/Wikis, and source code management tool from a documentation management point of view

Responsibilities:

• Build, test and maintain high quality code that is efficient, easy to maintain, well documented and has a low defect count
• Full engagement and participation in Scrum ceremonies, team meetings and technical discussions
• Clear and unambiguous user stories, tasks and feedback on tickets
• Assist with code reviews for more junior colleagues
• Provide support to grads and junior colleagues
• Demonstrate autonomy, independent problem-solving and trust within and outside the team
• Deal with any unclear requirements and ambiguity and solve problems in an elegant and sustainable manner for the team
• Produce clear, concise and comprehensive documentation

Reference number for this position is GZ60641 which is a permanent hybrid position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of R960k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 14 Jul 13:27, Closing date 12 Sep