Python Developer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Black Pen Recruitment Full time

Our client is a high-growth tech startup based in Cape Town, focused on transforming healthcare bookings across Africa. Their platform includes a consumer-facing site supported by a powerful booking engine that's already being used by major players in the healthcare and insurance industries to elevate the customer experience. With strong revenue and successful venture capital backing, they are positioned for rapid growth.

Role overview

Since they are a small company, our client prefers hiring generalist engineers instead of specialists. The ideal candidate will be able to assist with front end development (both client side and server side) as well as back end development and infrastructure maintenance. Candidates should show initiative and work well in diverse teams. Candidates with relevant experience and / or tertiary qualifications are preferred.

Job type: Permanent/Full time

Work Place: Hybrid

Location: Observatory, Cape Town

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent number of years of experience.
  • 3 – 5 years of programming experience with web technologies.
  • Knowledge in or experience with how to program scalable and optimised software systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile software development concepts.
  • Are obsessed with figuring out solutions to complex problems.
  • Passionate about learning new technologies and systems.
  • Know how to spot user pain-points and craft a solution.
  • Are excited to hit the ground running at a high-growth company.
  • Should have a strong passion for software development and a clear understanding of the relevant technical standards and design patterns.
  • Have strong research skills.
  • Must be an out of the box thinker.
  • Can work under pressure without sacrificing or compromising the quality of work.

Experience with the following technologies are advantageous:

  • Python
  • Django
  • uWSGI
  • Celery
  • JSON REST API design
  • Flask
  • Sass
  • Compass
  • Bootstrap3
  • webpack
  • ES2015
  • Responsive UI / UX design
  • jQuery
  • Packer
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Elasticsearch
  • redis
  • PostgreSQL
  • NGINX
  • Agile development
  • Version control

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality code and create automated tests.
  • Assist with the creation of systems and tools that boost the efficiency of our operations.
  • Utilise strong analytic skills and intuition to figure out solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Collaborate with developers and other non-technical team members.

Benefits

  • Competitive industry based remuneration.
  • Share options after 6 months with the company.
  • Support of ongoing mentorship and development.
  • Flexible working hours policy (e.g. unlimited work from home days).
  • Unlimited leave.
  • Fun, creative and relaxed family-style company culture.

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