Python and Java Developer - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 11-06-2019 8:39:33 AM
06-08-2019 8:39:33 AM
This position is open to either Java and/or Python Developers.
A leading South African online retailer, is looking for highly talented Software Development Engineers to join their team.
Join this young, dynamic, hyper growth company who is looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity. They offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Also bring to the table a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
You'll have the choice of one of the many exciting development teams. The teams predominantly use Python, and their tech stacks differ depending on their involvement within their supply chain.
Your skills
• Relevant qualification or relevant experience (they will also look at Java Developers who wants to do Python. No Python experience needed – just Java
• Minimum of two years experience in a software engineering role
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
Your traits
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Ability to interview and interact professionally, with internal and external people
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing
Your job role
• Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with your team
• Keep up to date with technology trends, both locally and internationally
• Apply creative thought processes to solve complex challenges at scale
• Strong focus on making the best place to shop at, a happy customer is a repeat customer
• Drive for excellence, to help foster a world-class engineering team
Their tech stack (the highlights)
• Python, Javascript, React, jQuery, PHP
• MySQL, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• nginx, RabbitMQ, memcached
• Docker, Kubernetes, Chef
• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
• Amazon EC2, Amazon S3
They seek to employ Extraordinary Minds, people who are:
• Experts at DOING, they can not only design but also execute
• Analytical, able to use data to make decisions. Letting data decide but not consume
• Although innovation is important, GREAT requires a lot of work. This does not happen only in business hours
• Always questioning the status quo
• Not averse to risk
• Business smart. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input
• Self-directed, taking action based on own initiative
• Collaborative
• Thorough
• User focused, always trying to understand a product from the users perspective
• Able to communicate clearly and not afraid to voice an opinion, no matter how unpopular
They seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:
• is forthright but respectful
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input
• is curious and challenge the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for .
• thinks like an owner of the business.
• is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARDWORKING

Recruiter: Jenrec