300 Developer Python Senior Market Related jobs in Cape Town

• Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques, and methodologies.
  

• Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques, and methodologies.
  

• Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications.
  
• Researching problems and developing solutions.
  
• Capturing and documenting requirements.
  
• Contributing to designs.
  
• Writing design documentation.
  
• Writing code and completing the programming, testing, and debugging of applications.
  
• Participating in code reviews.
  
• Follow QA processes for project and peer reviews.
  
• Prepare and contribute to user and technical documentation.
  
• Maintain release and installation notes.
  

• Tertiary education with programming background.
  

• Strong OO implementation skills - experience in designing strong technical solutions.
  
• Python
  
• Perl (mod_perl)
  
• Django
  
• PostgreSQL / MySQL
  
• Git
  
• Apache / NginX
  
• UNIX / Linux environment.
  
• Pattern matching analysis
  
• XHTML, Javascript (ExtJS, jQuery)
  
• Relational Databases
  
• Hibernate / SQLAlchemy
  
• SQL with Query Optimisation
  
• Agile Methodology exposure (CI, TDD, etc.)
  

ENVIRONMENT:

Our client is a collaborative force in digital advancement, playing a key role in innovation, development, and implementation. Their expertise lies in crafting, launching, and optimizing products that deliver significant business value, prioritizing the needs and experiences of customers. They are committed to shaking up established markets and leveraging opportunities in rapidly evolving technology sectors. Currently, they seek a skilled Intermediate Software Developer with over 3 years of coding experience to spearhead the development, construction, and management of complex, high-volume transactional systems. While their preferred tech stack includes Python and Django, they welcome candidates proficient in other object-oriented languages and MVC frameworks. Familiarity with GoLang is considered a plus.

DUTIES:

Writing software in line with industry standards and design patterns:

• Guide and implement software and product design
• Produce code of the highest quality
• Produce code in line with project requirements
• Implement and maintain appropriate security standards
• Write and maintain unit and functional tests

Debugging software for optimum functioning:

• Reproducing and locating the source of reported bugs and issues
• Fix bugs and issues
• Communicate errors and solutions to product owners

Maintaining software and related repositories and databases:

• Manage source code and versioning
• Manage branch and pull requests

Managing Projects:

• Provide accurate estimates for new work and assessment for work completed
• Manage project tasks in line with project workflow
• Identify and suggest functional improvements
• Work with product owners to plan and execute project sprints
• Maintain detailed documentation for software components

Keeping current with the development environment:

• Maintain and improve skill set
• Identify developmental needs and motivate for additional training

REQUIREMENTS:

What You Will Be Working With:

• Python
• Django
• Redis

ATTRIBUTES:

• Independent thinker
• Organized
• Professional
• Knows how to manage stress when under pressure
• Displays self-awareness and leadership

Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence.

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Imagine being a data and programming guru and understanding the intricacies of banking and insurance. At Monocle, we believe work is more than a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance. An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, likeminded people. To gain invaluable industry experience and learn critical skills that will make you a highly sought-after management consultant. Monocle strives to provide our clients with a cradle-tograve implementation approach. This means that we not only propose fit-for-purpose solutions, but we also execute the development and implementation of the technical infrastructure required to realise the full benefit of these solutions.

Monocle is a people-centric, independent consulting firm, specialising in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people and because of this, we do things a bit differently.

Monocle embraces an ongoing and active approach to amplifying the talents of our people, empowering them to unlock their full potential and feel fulfilled in their careers. Our vibrant culture thrives through our shared growth mindset, collaboration, support, and social connection, fostering a space where everyone can flourish. We are committed to continuous learning and provide ongoing technical training, industry certification support, and personal development opportunities through mentorship and executive engagement. Ultimately, we strive to create an environment that nurtures ambition, supports well-being, embraces diversity, upholds integrity, and inspires individuals to make a positive and lasting impact on the world around us.

• Unparalleled growth and exposure – Monocle is uniquely positioned in the market to undertake projects across a wide spectrum of critical and exciting areas of the financial services industry. Our managers deliver mission critical projects at the most prestigious banks and insurers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Amsterdam.
• Unlimited training and development – Investment in our people’s development is at the heart of Monocle’s company ethos. That is why we prioritise the upskilling of every employee.
• Unique and vibrant company culture – At Monocle, we believe friends work better together than colleagues. We love nothing more than partaking in a wide variety of activities through our company sponsored clubs.
• Ultra-competitive compensation – At Monocle, we want the best talent to join our team, so we understand that those individuals need to be recognised and rewarded for their true value.

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications and systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them intotechnical solutions.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure software quality.

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.

Optimize application performance and scalability.

Holds a Bachelors degree from an accredited university.

Strong foundation in software engineering: Strong proficiency in programming languagessuch as Python, Java, C#, or similar. While a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,Engineering, or a related field is a plus, your ability to demonstrate expertise matters most.

Deep understanding of software engineering principles: Experience with software designpatterns and architectural principles with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficientcode.

DevOps fluency: Experience in CI/CD tools to streamline software development and delivery.

Database Management: Experience working with relational databases like AWS RDS, MS SQL Azure SQL DB or Postgres.

Experience with Cloud Services: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Expose to Full Stack development: Experience with front-end and back-end development is aplus.

Experience with Software Development Methodologies: Understanding of softwaredevelopment methodologies like Agile, Scrum & Waterfall.

Communication and collaboration: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analyticalskills are key. The ability to present complex technical concepts in a clear and concise way.

Cloud Certification (a plus): While not mandatory, possessing a relevant Cloud certificationdemonstrates your commitment to professional development and validates yourunderstanding of Cloud services and best practices.

Relevant consulting experience to banks and insurers.

A strong desire to learn and upskill business knowledge

Has an enquiring mind and is eager to learn and improve their professional skillset.

Is able to work in a dynamic environment where one day never looks like another.

Is enthusiastic in their approach to their work.

Regards themselves as a high performer.

Is an excellent communicator with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Works well under pressure to meet client objectives.

Is sociable and enjoys interacting with others, both at work and at social events.

Works well independently and in a team.

During the interview process, you will meet with both People and Culture representatives and Monocle Executives. A critical aspect of the interview process will be determining whether Monocle will be a good fit for you and your career aspirations, so please come prepared with any questions you may have.

If you have a passion for working with people, a relevant qualification, and think you have what it takes to join a team of your smartest and most driven peers, apply to Monocle today!

A 45-Minute, 60-questions, online competency assessment test.

A personal meeting with People & Culture to get to know you and tell you more about Monocle.

To discuss your skills, business knowledge, experience, project fit and the role requirements.

A discussion with either our CEO, COO or CFO on various topics.

A final offer is made by the P&C team to the candidate.

*Please note that on clicking 'Apply Now' you will be redirected to our third-party career portal.

Our backend software engineers make sure that when a customer hits a button in a Web application, magic happens on hosting infrastructure in a data centre somewhere in the world.

A large scale, mass-market hosting infrastructure is a complex beast requiring quality automation and processes to make sure it can scale and perform optimally, 24x7x365.

Product development at xneelo looks to the engineering of the backend infrastructure as a vital component of being able to delight our customers - by being part of transforming complexity into click-of-a-button simplicity.

We are passionate about frequent, iterative delivery of high-quality software and aim to build lasting solutions using Agile principles and the latest technology available.

We work together in autonomous teams that take full responsibility for their own part of the xneelo ecosystem and require an understanding of the Agile development philosophy.

Like what you hear? Well, let’s break it down:

Basically, you will be involved in

• Solving interesting and large scale backend technical challenges
• Being part of figuring out how we get better at what we do
• Looking for opportunities to innovate and optimize
• Understanding the needs of the customer in order to deliver innovative, robust solutions (In collaboration with the Product Owner and stakeholders of course)
• Supporting the customer from an operational perspective when escalated by the Client Services team

You probably have a passion for

• Programming, open-source Technologies and IT in general
• Optimal systems and simple procedures
• Agile development and a self-organizing team environment
• Sharing ideas and innovation

You have a passion for

• Design & development of backend software and APIs
• Object-oriented programming using a language like Ruby
• Software development within the Linux/Unix environment
• Software development using a containerization platform like Docker or Kubernetes
• Agile development practices (team focus, continual improvement, automated tests, refactoring, continuous integration, pair programming)
• Effective communication
• Self-motivation and self-management
• Life-Long Learning

Your qualifications include

• BSc majoring in Computer Science will be advantageous, however, your ability to demonstrate your track record of writing quality backend software is what ultimately counts
• A minimum of 4+ years of software development experience
• Minimum of 2 years supporting a large scale application in an operational capacity

If your experience includes the following, it would be great

• Thinking like a hacker and diving into the security details of the software you’ve built
• Experience with Rancher, Docker Swarm or other container orchestration platforms
• Understanding of database design and performance tuning (MySQL, Redis, etc.)
• Experience with DevOps on a linux based platform
• Experience with system administration on a linux based platform

• Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).
• Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms, deployment environments, and processing, which may include site visits to the Karoo.
• Collaborate with departmental stakeholders to support engineering, commissioning, operations, and early science activities.
• Assist in maturing software development and quality assurance processes towards greater standardization and improved long-term maintainability and robustness.
• Facilitate coding standard compliance and code reviews, which include mentoring junior engineers.
• Provide project management and progress reporting input as required by the Functional Manager and for team communication.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATION:

• B.Tech/B.Sc. (Comp Sci) with 5+ years
• B.Eng./B.Sc. Hons (Comp Sci) with 4+ years
• M.Eng/M.Eng/M.Sc. (Comp Sci) with 3+ years
• PhD with 2+ years
• Engineering (with a software focus) or related field

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong software focus.
• Python or C/C++ programming language and experience in development, testing, deployment, commissioning, release, and support of large-scale projects in Python or C/C++.
• Technical knowledge of development in Linux operating systems (experience in system administration of such will be beneficial).
• Technical experience in architecture design and development of large software projects (experience with control and monitoring will be beneficial).
• Experience in programming in the Python programming language.
• Experience in prototyping and development, including testing, deployment, commissioning, release, and support of large-scale projects.
• Experience with test-driven development and integration testing techniques, methodologies, and frameworks; and supporting systems like revision control and build systems.
• Experience with quality assurance processes and software development processes and willingness to participate in improving software development processes and software quality procedures.
• Experience in the implementation of project management and system engineering principles.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Modern software collaboration tools such as GitHub, Containers, Google Drive, JIRA, etc.
• Python programming language

Job title: Senior Software Engineer

Reporting to: Software Engineering Team Lead

Location: Our Lula head office is based in Cape Town; however, for this role, we are open to applications from across South Africa.

ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S EE TARGETS

WHAT WE DO

Lula is an innovative and human-focused FinTech company on a mission to help small businesses optimise their cash flow. Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their businesses better, faster, and more simply, so they can spend more time doing what they love.

If you’re looking for a new place to call ‘home’ that believes in the potential of the broader SME landscape in South Africa and a place where you’ll work with awesome people - then Lula’s the place for you!

We’re making business banking fast, human, Lula!

OUR VALUES

Collaborative - we’re a clan and work together as a team, always towards a common goal

Committed - we’re accountable and follow through no matter the challenge

Curious - we look for better ways to do things and make a positive difference

Connected - we stay close to, learn from and look to understand each other and our customers

Compassionate - we go out of our way to care about our colleagues, our customers and our community

OVERALL PURPOSE

Our platform is the market leader in online business lending, is based on the Microsoft stack and is hosted in the cloud.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, vibrant and energetic Engineering team. The successful candidate will be required to contribute towards system architecture, technical decision making, planning and development of platform features and advance our platform to the next phase of operation and functionality. The application is the market leading online small business lending platform which incorporates all aspects from multiple API integrations with other fintech platforms to advanced business logic around risking, pricing and machine learning prediction for quick turnaround funding offers.

In addition, the successful candidate will be required to mentor junior Developers and be an active member of code reviewing sessions. Furthermore, taking responsibility for project delivery and system maintenance.

This role will expose you to several aspects of software development, service provider integrations, full stack technologies, project responsibility and team mentorship.

Responsibilities will include:

• Extend and maintain existing and new software systems on the Lula platform (and/or Lula white labeled/partner platforms)
• Project scheduling, planning reporting and analysis tasks
• Planning, estimating, and continuously improving code quality, system design and processes
• Work with the business to understand and implement complex requirements
• Technical advice and system architecture
• Driving Engineering Excellence within Lula
• Collaboration between product delivery teams
• Mentorship of more junior team members
• Technology research and keeping a constant eye on changing industry ideas and practices, and monitoring emerging technologies
• Participation in technical architecture/problem resolution sessions
• Work in an agile environment, assisting in the move towards Continuous Deployment

THE COMPETENCIES WE’RE AFTER

• Full stack development exposure
• Ability to mentor more junior team members
• Efficiency and optimisation driven
• Analytical thinker
• Problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Advanced communication skills
• Team player
• Knowledge sharing
• Interest and passion for technology

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A relevant tertiary level qualification (BSc in Computer Science, BTech, BEng), or equivalent
• Honours and/or Master’s degree an added advantage
• 6+ years experience in object oriented development (Preferably C# or Java)
• Solid experience in test-driven development
• Exposure to any of the following:
  • architectural design principles
  • secure coding practices
  • front-end scripting technologies (Javascript, Jquery, React)
  • Mobile development utilising React-Native
  • API design, with a openAPI preference
  • micro-services and/or service oriented architecture
  • cloud based environments (Preferably Azure)
  • database design
  • Agile development
  • source control (e.g Git)

Please note that all appointments are subject to our background checking process, which may include Credit, Criminal and any other job inherent checks

Join the Team Making Possibilities Happen

If you have ever used an ATM, paid a bill through your phone, sent money to a friend, or shopped online, chances are your transaction was safeguarded and processed using our software. Now it is your turn to serve the payment needs of organizations and people over the world.

We are looking for a Java Software Engineer for our Cape Town office with a strong focus on performance, scalability, availability, security, and quality. You will be working on products that customers use to process thousands of financial transactions per second, products that must always be up (24 x 7 x 365), products that have to be secure (we work with card information that fraudsters want to get their hands on), and products that have to be of excellent quality (again, we work with money so can't get it wrong). We offer a technically challenging environment, remote work, flexibility, a good work-life balance, and an awesome bunch of people to work with.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members and various stakeholders to design, develop, test, and deliver performant and maintainable software solutions.
• Work as part of a small, agile team.
• Find and implement solutions to problems.
• Exhibit good technical and business judgment and thorough understanding of how customers use the product when dealing with product requirements, complex design issues, and trade-offs.
• Teach and be taught by others.

Job Requirements:

• Higher education (Bachelor's degree) in computer science or related field.
• 4+ years experience coding with an object-oriented programming language; we primarily use Java and Python but believe that software developers need to be flexible and able to upskill with new languages and tools quickly.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours.
• Work from home or from the office.
• Casual work environment.
• Performance-based evaluations and salary hikes.
• Several hackathons per year.
• Being part of a team committed to growing, improving, and having fun together.
• Leadership and rapid growth opportunities and a chance to step up and define your own path to success.

Are you ready to help us transform the world of electronic payments? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit our web site at

Requisition ID 14160

ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO employer globally.

Lula, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role involves contributing to system architecture, technical decision-making, and platform development, including mentoring junior developers and participating in code reviews.

• Develop and maintain software systems on the Lula platform.
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and continuous improvement processes.
• Collaborate with business teams to implement complex requirements.
• Provide technical advice on system architecture.
• Mentor junior team members and promote engineering best practices.
• Research emerging technologies and participate in technical discussions.
• Work in an agile environment supporting continuous deployment.

• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., BSc in Computer Science).
• 6+ years of object-oriented development experience, preferably in C# or Java.
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Knowledge of architectural design, secure coding, front-end scripting (JavaScript, React), API design, microservices, cloud environments (preferably Azure), database design, and source control (e.g., Git).

• Full stack development experience.
• Ability to mentor and lead junior developers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for technology and innovation.

This role is full-time and open to applicants across South Africa, with our head office based in Cape Town. All appointments are subject to background checks, including credit and criminal checks. The position is classified as mid-senior level within the engineering and IT industry, specifically in banking.

• Who we’re looking for: An experienced Software Engineer with an understanding of RESTful APIs and an interest in continuous improvement

• Where you’ll work: This role will be based in Cape Town, you'll be part of our global team, collaborating with colleagues and serving customers across the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and beyond. Our hybrid approach offers flexibility with regular team connection in our Cape Town office

The Tillo Difference

We're in the business of rewards and incentives, so we know a thing or two about the importance of giving back. We can't grow as a business without growing as individuals, so we are committed to providing a workplace where passionate, driven individuals can thrive. We value collaboration, trust, positivity, and a willingness to learn - only by working as a team will we reach our goals.

We’re the market leader in the UK and are active in a number of other markets including USA, Europe, Australia and India.

Day to day this role will

• Help to design and build new features

• Integrate to third-party services and APIs

• Perform code reviews for other Engineers and provide thoughtful feedback

• Work with Product Managers to scope, define and estimate work

• Support with DevOps - monitoring and maintaining test and production environments

• Maintain the high standards of our codebase

• Support other team members including regular Pairing sessions

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience writing performant and clean code to modern PHP 8 standards

• Experience developing with the Laravel framework

• Experience with Vue (& ideally Nuxt)

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience using version control such as git and Bitbucket/GitHub/Gitlab

• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs

• Strong understanding of testing principles

It’s not essential, but we’d love to hear about it if you have experience with

• AWS services and/or Kubernetes

• Designing efficient SQL queries and schemas

• Test-Driven Development

Benefits

We offer all our employees trust and empower our team to work with flexibility and autonomy. We’re a close-knit team and love working collaboratively, with our hybrid model, our team can come together at our fantastic offices, but also focus in their own space. The Tillo team are a motivated bunch and we all work hard to push Tillo forwards, always innovating. We completely understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with the following benefits:

• 21 days holiday per annum

• Retirement Fund (5%)

• Health insurance contribution

• Employee Incentive Scheme

• Hybrid Working

• Top spec equipment including laptop, mouse, keyboard, monitor

• Anniversary gifts

• Monthly breakfasts, drinks, snacks and events

• Team Learning & Development budget

Tillo makes gift cards, rewards, and incentives simple, efficient, and profitable. Operating in over 37 markets and 25 currencies, Tillo processes billions in gift card transactions through a single, plug-and-go API, powering rewards and incentives for the world’s leading businesses.

Backed by Tenzing, Tillo is setting the global standard for digital gift card infrastructure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.