Pretoria: Senior Back-End Developer posted by Sabenza IT & Recruitment

• Manage development projects and processes
  

• Develop in data-driven programming languages such as Python and big data pipelines (ETL, SQL, Spark)
  

• Develop APIs that trigger system-wide effects for BMW systems
  

• Apply best practices in software development tools and techniques
  

• Assist business teams with POCs and business value calculations from a developer perspective
  

• Collaborate with global partners (including Munich) on application and feature development
  

• Conduct system testing, parallel runs, and system implementation
  

• Participate in system audits and quality assurance
  

• Propose, review, and present system design solutions to IT Project Managers, leaders, or system owners
  

• Develop solutions aligned with quality and delivery requirements
  

• Prepare system/technical documentation according to ISO standards
  

• Set up test cases, test processes, and test automation
  

• Execute tests, ensure quality of work, and report results in Xray

Requirements

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Expertise in API and ETL development
  

• Proficient in Git development, branching strategies, and development approaches
  

• Experience in CI/CD pipeline development using CodeBuild and GitHub Actions
  

• Strong knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, functional testing, and code coverage
  

• Experience with test automation (e.g., Playwright)
  

• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment experience
  

• PySpark pipeline development
  

• Knowledge of structured and unstructured databases
  

• Experience using AWS S3 Storage with Iceberg Tables and AWS Data Pipelines
  

• Linux scripting and environment management
  

• Proficient in AWS development and programming languages (Python preferred, Java or SQL)
  

• Ability to perform additional responsibilities assigned under the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
  

Advantageous Skills:

• Data and API mining
  

• Knowledge of security best practices
  

• Advanced system monitoring and alerting pipeline setup
  

• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
  

• Experience integrating multiple technologies
  

• Agile story and EPIC refinement and planning
  

• Solution architecture skills for business applications
  

• Experience with ODBC, file syncs, pre-commit hooks, coding standards (PEP8), and GitHub Copilot
  

• Docker container creation and usage
  

• Familiarity with data streaming services such as Apache Kafka
  

• Coordination between development and support environments
  

• Risk identification and management
  

• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
  

• Data analysis and ITSM knowledge
  

• User support ticket management
  

• MS Teams and Microsoft Office suite proficiency
  

• Knowledge of Palantir Foundry and Frontend BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlikview)
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant IT or Engineering degree
  

• 3+ years experience in Python (decorators, advanced class manipulation, dependency injection)
  

• 3+ years experience in AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, Fargate, EMR, Glue, Athena, IAM)
  

• 3+ years software development experience
  

• 3+ years SQL experience (advantageous)
  

• AWS Certified Developer Associate or Solutions Architect (advantageous)