Python Django Software Engineer

Location:	Johannesburg
Remote work:	Remote work allowed optional
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#GZ59605
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

Looking for an opportunity with a company that is putting digital insurance in the hands of more people. We are the only digital insurer in South Africa offering switchable on-demand.

This is a great opportunity to learn new skills! We are looking for someone to improve our team by sharing your experience and knowledge, improving our documentation, and documenting your design decisions and rationale.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of software development experience
• Strong experience in Python, i.e. a level of Python mastery (knows the ecosystem, knows the libraries). You’ll be expected to be code-productive in minimal time
• Strong Django knowledge and experience
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience
• Recent experience developing production systems on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with direct experience with core AWS services e.g. ECS, RDS (Postgres), S3, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS etc
• Experience creating and running containerised applications (e.g. with Docker).
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. IT, computer science, information systems etc.) or equivalent industry experience
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services is advantageous
• Experience in a start-up environment is advantageous

Reference Number for this position is GZ59605 which is a permanent position which is remote offering a cost-to-company salary of R1.2m 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.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the E-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

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Posted on 08 Aug 10:08, Closing date 7 Oct