Software Engineer: Backend (Python)

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
  
• 3+ years proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language).
• Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies

Education (Ideal or Preferred):

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge:

Is able to apply advanced knowledge of the following: 

• IT systems development processes (SDLC) Application development
• Advanced programming concepts Advanced algorithms and data structures Design Patterns
• Version Control Testing practices
• Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL). RESTful API design and integration.
• Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure). Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures Deployment using kubernetes and containerisation

Responsibilities:

• The level II Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product. 
• At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance software systems and applications based on specifications, while adhering to established standards. 
• They translate requirements from the business or technical analyst and actively participate with the delivery team in design and problem-solving.
• The Back-end Software Engineer plays a crucial role in building solutions that offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale. 
• They are responsible for writing and testing code for the development of the server-side components that power the application's functionality