Senior Python Software Developer at Redheads Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd

About the job

• Redheads Engineering Solutions is looking for a candidate with more than 8 years of Python, Cloud architecture and reporting technology experience for one of our clients.
• Extensive experience in implementing and monitoring solutions as well as software testing (manual or automated testing) is needed. Factors such as web and digital project experience, agile environment experience and the ability to fluently speak German will be advantageous. An IT degree or extensive industry experience is needed.

Role Tasks:

• Managing projects / processes
• Ability to develop in Data Drive Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc.
• Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
• Working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
• Assisting Business with POCs and business value calculations from a developer perspective

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Java Programming experience
• Awareness of MS Power BI, SAP Analytics Platform
• Knowledge of Qlikview
• AWS or MA Azure Experience
• Awareness of Tableau, Qlik, MS PowerBI, or other BI tools
• At least 5 years Python programming experience
• At least 3 years’ experience building big data pipelines (ETL, SQL, etc)
• Expertise in Data Intelligence and Business Intelligence
• Understanding of integration between different technologies
• Coordination between development and support environments
• Assisting with the business case
• Planning and monitoring
• Eliciting requirements
• Requirements organisation
• Translating and simplifying requirements
• Requirements management and communication
• Requirements analysis
• Document requirements in appropriate format depending on methodology followed
• Assist with identification and management of risks

Soft Skills:

• Problem solving capabilities
• Persuasive characterProactive
• Consultancy expertise
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues /users
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
• Strong presentation skills
• Above board work ethics
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Willing and able to travel internationally