Johannesburg: Intermediate Python Developer posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

About the Role

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Intermediate Python Developer to join our team in Johannesburg. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for contributing to solutioning and development efforts, while ensuring that all work output is thoroughly tested and meets high standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend all sessions required in order to understand the business and features being briefed in
• Help execute on functional requirements
• Understand user requirements and assist in gathering requirements
• Complete all tasks in an agreeable time by yourself and your peers to ensure you do not block the work of others
• Learn from your seniors and provide mentorship to Juniors

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience as a Python developer
• Experience with the Django Python framework. Any other frameworks beneficial (e.g. Phoenix Framework, Flask, FastAPI)
• Knowledge of overall Back End Architecture
• Experience in testing and creating unit tests
• Experience with TDD or BDD is beneficial, but not a requirement.
• Familiarity with integrating with cloud frameworks (AWS, GCP, Azure) is beneficial
• Fully understand the concepts of a REST API framework and have an understanding of other API frameworks (SOAP, RPC, GraphQL)
• Experience with object-oriented principles, methodologies, and patterns
• Understanding basics of CICD and CICD pipelines within the context of backend

Administration

• Ensure that all work assigned to themselves have estimates, appropriate titles and descriptions and that any updates, blockers and/or context are documented on the ticket.
• Utilize Confluence to document all logic and technical context for work produced and/or explanations of features from the perspective of the individual
• Work closely with all teams to ensure the platform is achieving the goals set out by business.
• Assist Juniors with where required

Communication

• Raising any problems preventing themselves and/or their team from getting the job done
• Ensuring that tasks are completed within their allocated sprint and ensure that any hindrance in delivery of tasks/features/projects is communicated promptly to production management
• Ensure processes being implemented are well understood and can be conveyed to other team members to ensure effective collaboration

Duty

• Be an advocate for the end-user
• Be assertive when it comes to defending design/implementation decisions in both code and UI
• Know how to discuss improvements or defensive decisions
• Take criticism on the chin and seek to improve rather than becoming defensive
• Always seek to improve their skills
• Think about the future and not only of the present

Salary & Benefits

• [Salary range: R400k – R600k per annum]
• Comprehensive benefits package