Senior Python Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- R01 - R02 per month
- Permanent Senior position
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Johannesburg
- Posted 22 Apr 2025 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- Expires in 9 days
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Job 2605435 - Ref 878000003952234
About the position
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Python Backend Engineer with a strong understanding of serverless architecture to join our growing team. Reporting to the Product Owner and Chapter Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend solutions, building and presenting POCs, and collaborating closely in an agile product development environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build scalable and maintainable backend solutions based on product requirements.
- Work effectively in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) development environment.
- Develop and present proof of concepts (POCs).
- Ensure systems are stable with zero downtime.
- Write clean, efficient, and testable Python code.
- Automate tasks using appropriate tools and scripting.
- Review and debug existing code.
- Collaborate with team members to design and implement innovative backend features.
- Maintain technical documentation using Confluence.
- Track and report work progress using JIRA.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of learning and growth.
Requirements
- 6+ Years Proven experience as a Backend Developer, ideally in a serverless cloud environment.
- Team mentorship and leadership.
- Overseeing development and ensuring output.
- Proficiency in Python 3.9+
- Strong understanding of REST API design and integration.
Experience with the following technologies:
- AWS (Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway)
- Terraform
- Pytest for unit/integration testing
- OpenAPI/Swagger
- Docker & Docker Compose
- GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Makefile
- Apache Velocity Language (advantageous)
Key Competencies:
- Strategic Thinking – Understands long-term impact and aligns technical decisions accordingly.
- Leading with Influence – Inspires and guides others toward shared goals.
- Collaboration – Works well in cross-functional teams and fosters a culture of teamwork.
- Customer First – Keeps end-user needs at the forefront.
- Execution Excellence – Delivers high-quality work efficiently.
- Innovation – Brings fresh ideas and perspective to complex problems.
- Personal Mastery – Embraces continuous learning and development.
Desired Skills:
- Management
- Mentorship
- Python
- Pytest
- AWS
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
About the agency
Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals
Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad.
We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search.
Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections.
For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.
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