Intermediate Backend Engineer (Python & Django)

In brief

Overview This role is for an Intermediate Backend Engineer with Sabenza IT & Recruitment. The position involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing backend applications and services using Python and Django. The engineer will collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions, contributing across the entire software development lifecycle. What you will do * Design, develop and maintain backend applications and services using Python and Django. * Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations. * Translate business and technical requirements into practical software solutions. * Work with relational databases and write efficient SQL queries. * Troubleshoot, debug and resolve application and production issues. * Write clean, maintainable and reusable code. * Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards. * Contribute to testing, deployment and continuous improvement of applications. * Collaborate with frontend developers, QA, product and other technical stakeholders. * Take ownership of assigned features and deliver them through to completion. Requirements (from the original advert) **Minimum Requirements:** * BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical qualification. * 4+ years of professional backend software development experience. * Proven production experience developing and maintaining applications using Python and Django. * Strong understanding of software development principles, object-oriented programming and clean, maintainable code. **Essential Technical Skills & Experience:** * Strong Python development skills and solid programming fundamentals. * Hands-on, production-level experience with Django. * Experience developing RESTful APIs, preferably using Django REST Framework (DRF). * Strong understanding of API design and backend service architecture. * Solid SQL and relational database knowledge. * Experience with Git and standard software development practices. * Ability to troubleshoot, debug and maintain production applications. **Advantageous Technical Skills & Experience:** * Experience with Django REST Framework. * Exposure to React or other modern JavaScript frameworks. * Experience with cloud platforms and/or CI/CD pipelines. * Docker and containerisation experience. * Experience with automated testing, unit testing and/or test-driven development (TDD). * Exposure to DevOps practices and deployment processes. Who should apply The ideal candidate will have solid software engineering fundamentals, hands-on production experience, and a practical approach to solving technical problems. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/johannesburg/intermediate-backend-engineer-python-django-id-7606874 Source: jobmail

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• At least 4 years of experience.

• Python
• JavaScript
• React
• Django
• SQL
• Docker
• Git

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