Senior Python Developer at SovTech

Responsibilities:

• Build, test and maintain high quality code that is efficient, easy to maintain, well documented and has a low defect count.
• Full engagement and participation in Scrum ceremonies, team meetings and technical discussions.
• Clear and unambiguous user stories, tasks and feedback on tickets.
• Assist with code reviews for more junior colleagues.
• Provide support to grads and junior colleagues.
• Demonstrate autonomy, independent problem-solving and trust within and outside the team.
• Deal with any unclear requirements and ambiguity and
• solve problems in an elegant and sustainable manner for the team.
• Produce clear, concise and comprehensive documentation.
• Champion key features and special projects as an SME and technical coordinator from start to release.
• Collaborate and coordinate across teams to manage technical execution, scope, dependencies and timing for complex initiatives.
• Contribute substantially to grooming, refinement and PI Planning.
• Contribute substantially to discussions relating to architectural decisions, reviews and strategy.
• Coach, mentor and unblock team-mates.
• Work towards certification and upskilling in relevant tech stacks and strategic technologies as our architecture evolves.
• Optimise code to ensure high performance, scalability,
• and reliability in production environments.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in codebases.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, balancing short-term needs with long-term code quality and maintainability.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5+ years experience as a software engineer.
• Computer Science Degree or Engineering Degree with
• Computer Science, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proven experience and knowledge of Python and the
• Django framework.
• Frontend, Backend and Database design and development experience.
• Strong track record in Collaboration and
• Communication (including written).
• Full understanding of Agile Software Development and Scrum processes from a SWE POV.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, with experience in Github or Gitlab.

Advantageous:

• Payments, transaction or Fintech experience would be advantageous.
• Certification within the field