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Senior Python Developer

BigTalent is a Cape Town-based boutique recruitment consultancy founded in 2021 by Thelma Kruger, specializing in placing STEM professionals in finance and technology roles across South Africa and internationally.

BigTalent

Employee count: 11-50

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We are seeking intermediate and senior full-stack python engineers to support the creation of a web based B2B SME financing platform utilizing Flask and to a lessor extent FastApi

This is for an international client with HQ's in Mauritius, who is offering software as a service to international banks in the UK and Philippines. The role is fully remote, and there is potential for international relocation to the UK at a later stage. The main requirement for these roles is hands-on code production experience utilizing above-mentioned tech

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with front-end developers to design and develop APIs for web applications
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Python
  • Integrate with third-party APIs and services
  • Work with databases and write complex SQL queries
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues in the existing codebase
  • Implement security and data protection measures, following industry best practices
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing, ensuring adherence to best coding practices
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the quality of the application

Requirements:

  • 5 years+ experience in Python programming language and developing backend applications
  • Hands-on experience with FastAPI or other Python web frameworks such as Flask or Django
  • Experience in working with databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration with third-party services
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Experience in using version control systems such as Git
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Role requires South African Citizenship or Permanent Residency

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Bachelor degree
Postgraduate degree

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5 years minimum

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South Africa +/- 0 hours

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BigTalent is a boutique Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Consultancy based in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 2021 by Thelma Kruger, the company has quickly established itself as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to build exceptional teams in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.

The firm was established after Thelma embarked on her career in recruitment in 2008, after completing an honours degree in Psychology at the University of Pretoria. She diligently climbed her way up the corporate ladder in a large JSE listed concern, where she grew from Recruitment Consultant to Senior Manager over the course of 13 devoted years before taking the leap to carve out her own path. Today, BigTalent operates with a compact team that delivers quality innovative solutions to local and international clients. With over 15 years of combined experience and more than 400 successful placements across 150 companies, the consultancy has built a reputation for connecting top-tier talent with organizations that need them most.

BigTalent offers a range of talent solutions including On-Demand Recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and Targeted Candidate Marketing. Their relationship-first approach combined with a unique talent tech stack and great instincts enables them to make placements that truly elevate careers and build businesses. The company is 100% female-owned, Level 4 BBBEE certified, and proudly maintains a 100% placement rate for assignments taken on exclusively.

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