Senior Python Engineer

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Senior Python Software Engineer to join our team in Cape Town.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer (Python) you will help to architect, implement, support and maintain scalable services in a heterogeneous environment. You will be able to influence both business and architectural decisions, while working on end-to-end technology solutions.

This position reports to the Platform Engineering Director.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Build scalable software systems supporting our growing business and customers.
• Develop, enhance and maintain backend systems in a heterogeneous environment.
• Implement reliable and usable technical solutions and deliver code to production.
• Work closely with other engineers, professional services teams and product managers.
• Add value to the team and business.
• Apply and foster best software development life cycle practices.
• Continuously learn and improve your knowledge and the deliverables.

Skills we need:

• Thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, OO concepts, data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to design and maintain secure and scalable APIs.
• Experience in developing distributed backend systems and stateless architectures.
• Hands on experience with *nix and Python.
• Experience with event-driven architecture , relational & non-relational datastores, containerization and cloud service providers.
• Passion for learning new skills and appreciation to invent and simplify

Nice to have experience:

• AWS Cloud technologies.
• GIT version control.
• PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic, Redis.
• Kafka.
• Docker, Kubernetes

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field or related experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of Software Development experience is required.
• In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years of Software Development experience.

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Remote working: Love water cooler chats and working from home? We offer a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the Takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): Angular, Python, Kotlin, Swift, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, IOT and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference