ENVIRONMENT:A Specialist Fund Management firm in Bellville seeks a forward-thinking Python Developer to join its team. Your core role will be to design, build & maintain efficient, reusable and reliable Python code. The ideal candidate must possess a Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, have 5+ years’ relevant experience, be well versed with Linux fundamentals, have used Django, Pylons, Komodo; have knowledge of Python Libraries including Scrapy, Pillow; knowledge of IDE’s (Sage/Pythonanywhere), Object-Oriented Programming, React JS/AngularJS & familiar with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful. Please note this is an Employment Equity position.DUTIES:
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code.
- Design and implement software platform with Microservices Architecture, based on Docker’s Ecosystem.
- Integration with various of monitoring backend, such as Icinga2, and visualization tool Grafana.
- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
- Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.
- Participate in early product demonstrations to customers.
REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications –
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
Experience/Skills –
- 5+ Years of relevant professional experience.
- Delivery of quality results within aggressive timelines.
- Well versed with Linux fundamentals.
- Knowledge of software development processes.
- Experience in using Python frameworks (Django, Pylons, Komodo etc.)
- Knowledge of IDE’s (Sage/Pythonanywhere).
- Knowledge of Python Libraries (Scrapy, Pillow etc.).
- Experience with Python, along with other common libraries/framework such as Flask, Celery.
- Good understanding of the syntax of Python and its nuances.
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.
- Good understanding of server-side templating languages.
- Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors {{such as Sass, based on project requirements}}.
- Familiar with JavaScript library, especially React JS or AngularJS.
- Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful.
- A knack for writing clean, readable Python code.
- Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Ability to understand monitoring metrics, such as CPU, Memory, Disk Space, Network latency, and telemery services.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
- Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes.
- Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
- Proficient understanding of Git.
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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