Senior Software Engineer - Python

Location:	Johannesburg
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#MM59500
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

A health tech company seeking to lower the cost of quality care to improve access are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Python). They solve systemic problems in the healthcare system through the combination of technology and people. As a software engineer, you will be joining an exciting new product team poised to transform how healthcare is delivered. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide ingenious solutions to business problems, using the latest technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Research, design, and implement efficient, maintainable, and extensible software. Implement unit tests and support quality assurance procedures.
• Work closely with engineers, product managers, business analysts, product designers, and other stakeholders to understand problems and design effective software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to peers, helping to mentor and develop other engineers.
• Advocate for and introduce improvements to development, testing, CI, automation, and architecture. Enhance coding best practices and processes within the engineering team.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent working experience.
• Short courses to keep up to speed with modern development practices.

Experience:

• At least four years of experience as a software engineer 
• Experience as a technical lead is beneficial.
• Experience in Python Frameworks like Django, Flask, CherryPy etc. 
• Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)
• Strong experience in using restful APIs.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming principles.
• You have worked and understand agile software development methodologies.

The reference number for this position is MM59500 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a rate of up to R1m per month negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mpho at az.oc.egrem-e@mohpm or call him at 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 04 Sep 11:30, Closing date 3 Nov