Backend Engineer · Cape Town · Hybrid Remote
Senior Backend Developer (Python)A little bit about us: We are a small, highly-skilled, flexible and client-driven SEO agency with our hearts in Cape Town and our clients based in the US, UK and Canada.
We're a remarkable team of driven, diligent and creative individuals. We passionately believe that businesses should ooze integrity, that work should be whole-heartedly enjoyable and that results should always be phenomenal!
We are continuously working with truly exceptional clients while staying ahead of search engine developments for the betterment of our clients' businesses. We like to pride ourselves on the fact that we have been at the forefront of search engine marketing craft almost since its inception.
We're excited for the future. Our fiercely world class company is expanding and we need people who love what they do, are always looking for better solutions and not afraid to take a few risks to make something absolutely great. If this sounds like you, then you are our sort of individual. Come and join the team of expert SEO Professionals in our Cape Town, South Africa office.
Is this role right for you? As a Senior Backend Developer (Python), you will code the APIs, Data Streaming Services, ETL Processes, Business Intelligence Applications, and Automated Services that drive critical, fresh data to a broad spectrum of website properties and data reporting tools. You will handle maintenance and feature additions to our BE applications, but also frequently create new, from-scratch applications and services using new technologies and platforms.
You will help to drive architecture and technical decision making for our back-end software products, and help to guide and mentor other developers in their learning. You pick up new technologies quickly and enjoy frequently having new technical problems to solve.
You're passionate about building scalable products, adhering to high quality coding standards and being part of a culture that promotes learning and sharing while respecting work-life balance.
What we want you to own in this role: Work closely with team members to maintain existing back-end services and design/create new back-end services & features;Work closely with Backend architect to help design new systems;Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code;Learn new technologies and frameworks as needed to solve new technical problems;Attend regular sprint activities such as standups, grooming and retrospectives;Maintain high software development standards by following established good practices and habits;Collaborate with other development team members and other departments to drive innovation and help define internal standards.A little bit about you and your qualifications: 5+ years Professional Software Development Experience;Advanced-level to Expert-level proficiency with Python;Experience with Python 3.x is preferred, with frameworks like Django, Flask, FastAPI;Experience ingesting data from JSON and XML feeds;Experience following Agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban);Proficiency with Unix-based systems and using CLIs;Experience with relational database language and structure, such as MySQL;Proficiency with code versioning tools, such as git;Experience architecting custom software applications and solutions;Experience communicating complex concepts effectively to your team, your manager, other teams and key company stakeholders.Strong consideration will be provided to candidates that also offer the following: Experience developing ETL processes with Apache Airflow;Experience with Apache Kafka;Experience building GraphQL APIs (Graphene);Experience with containerization, i.e. Docker, Kubernetes;Experience with common server administration tasks;Experience with NoSQL Databases (MongoDB).
What's in it for you: Equipment you need to thrive in your role.State of the art offices and workspace.Multiple team & companywide celebrations and team building activities throughout the year.We invest in our employees through various career development programs and training.20 days' annual leave.Full benefits from day 1 for you – Medical Aid and Pension fund.Life insurance.
#Searchproject is devoted to creating a safe work environment that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and expressions to apply! More about us: Our current obsession? Creating an inclusive workplace community that encourages innovative thinking and supports meaningful growth. Our superpower? We don't just hire top talent; we cultivate visionaries with entrepreneurial spirits and a 'can-do' attitude. We're not just do-ers, we're motivators, collaborators, and high performers who work hard, and play harder. How do we conduct business? We put our people and culture above everything. We're collaborators who are dedicated to the success and enrichment of our employees, and understand the importance of disconnecting, and balancing work with our personal lives.
Backend Engineer · Cape Town · Hybrid Remote
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