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Black Pen Recruitment is a diversified specialist recruitment consultancy situated in the heart of Cape Town, led by highly respected recruitment professionals, each accomplished in their own right to consult and deliver on staff placement assignments.
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Job Description
Senior Software Developer - Python (FinTech)
- Are you an experienced Software Developer that thrives when using Python? Do you want to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make valuable contributions to the SME sector and SA economy as a whole? Well look no further!
- Our client, a proudly South African and award winning FinTech company, is looking for a Senior Software Developer - Python who is innovative and agile. The company specializes in convenient alternatives to traditional business loans to small businesses, enabling easy access to funding and cash advances with no security requirement for their clients' working capital needs.
- As a Senior Software Developer - Python you will be responsible for overseeing junior developers on projects; and supporting various development duties, as well as, writing code, analyzing data, and contributing to the design and implementation of software.
You will also be a team leader within your department.
Type: Remote
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science/Information technology or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years relevant experience in Software development
- Knowledge and experience with one or more development methodologies
- Experience in developing engineering processes
Current Tech Stack:
- DB: PostgreSQL
- ETL: Python
- Infra: AWS (Lambda, Route53, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, SES)
- Dev Tools: Git, Bitbucket, Pipelines, Slack, Gitkraken
- OS: Ubuntu or Windows 10
- Apps: SagePay, SalesForce, Jira
- Dashboards: Dash / Plotly
- Reporting: MS Office
- Additional key requirements for this position include:
- Extensive knowledge of software development and its technologies
- Strong knowledge of Javascript, Python, and PostqreSQL
- Solid experience in coding
- Strong knowledge of user interfaces
- Strong knowledge of HTML and web frameworks
- Good with communication
- Good time management skills
- Must believe in agile methodologies and love collaborations
- Must be flexible, with an open mind to find solutions to overcome challenges
- Ability to multitask while working under pressure
- Trustworthy, reliable, and responsible
- Target and outcome driven
- Methodical approach to work with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Self- Motivated and passionate about motivation within a team
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performing coding assignments
- Reviewing code work for accuracy and functionality
- Creating and implementing design plans
- Analyzing code segments regularly
- Delegating tasks to team members
- Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and technology developments
- Managing a small team of junior developers
- We are looking for developers who:
- Are able to identify and resolve problems / bottlenecks and find suitable solutions
- Are open to exploring new technologies
- Are passionate about setting high standards, and shipping quality software
- Like to communicate - in email, on Slack but best in person
- Are inspiring to work for / with
- Can help non-developers understand - and engage with - the product development process
- Constantly strive to find / come up with better ways to do things
- Want to keep learning and love sharing knowledge
Benefit you will receive:
- Medical Aid company contributions through Discovery Health for its main members.
- 100% contribution to group risk benefits with Discovery Health (Income Protection and Life Insurance Cover).
- Study Assistance Programs.
- Wellness Programs and initiatives.
- Access to excellent Employee Assistance Programs with 24 hour counselling services available for employees and their family members.
- High end tech - company laptops and equipment.
- Remote working conditions.
- Truth coffee and healthy, wholesome on-site catering.
- Reward and recognition programs.
- A one-of-a-kind culture: our TRIBE is connected, inclusive, forward-thinking, energetic, and family orientated.
Do we spark your interest? Apply today!
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Job Description
Fullstack Engineer - Python (FinTech)
- Are you a FullStack Engineer who loves to solve interesting problems in the growing world of FinTech? Well look no further! You have come to the right place.
- Our Client likes to partner with innovative and forward thinking people and companies. Your potential employer is looking for an experienced Fullstack Engineer who has worked thoroughly with Python to join their remote team.
- Our client is a fully remote organisation based in Cape Town, who are a leading African insurance Tech startup. They started with the cumbersome problem of buying insurance. They understood the difficult process behind comparing insurance prices. Our client decided to innovate and make a place where businesses and modern customers could come together to make insurance easier for all.
- Would you like to be part of an ever changing, collaborative, fast-paced insurance tech world? Well keep reading to see how your skills matchup to what we are looking for.
Job Type: Full-Time | Remote
Requirements
What you have:
- 5+ years experience
- Experienced with Python
- Experienced with HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/Typescript (at least some knowledge) Experience with Django
- Experience with Angular 2+
- Experience with Git
Nice to have:
- Experience with Django Rest Framework
- Experience with Docker/containerisation
- AWS Certifications
- Previous experience in FinTech
- Previous experience with Jira/Confluence
- Experience with Agile/Scrum
Your day-to-day tasks:
- Designing and building scalable REST APIs using Django
- Building frontends using Angular based on design prototypes
- Code peer reviews (both backend and frontend)
- Code/API documentation
- Writing tests
- Sprint backlog refinement and story pointing
- Bugfixes
Do we spark your interest? Don’t worry, applying is easier than diving into legacy code.
Apply today and don’t miss out on this opportunity. Only CVs in English are accepted.
- Experience with Docker/general containerization
- Experience with Terraform
- Experience with AWS Solutions Architecture
- AWS Certifications
- Previous experience in FinTech
- Previous experience with designing systems from the group up, and taking software through its full lifecycle
- Previous experience with Jira/Confluence
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Responsibilities:
- Perform data architecture analyses
- Database design and optimisation
- Designing and building scalable REST APIs using Django
- Building frontends using Angular based on design prototypes
- Code reviews (both backend and frontend)
- Code/API documentation
- Writing tests
- Maintaining Dockerfiles
- Maintaining/writing CI scripts
- Maintaining AWS Infrastructure via IaC in the form of Terraform
- Sprint backlog refinement and story pointing
- Bugfixes
Do we spark your interest? Apply today!
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Job Description
Fullstack Engineer - Python (FinTech)
- Are you a FullStack Engineer who loves to solve interesting problems in the growing world of FinTech? Well look no further! You have come to the right place.
- Our Client likes to partner with innovative and forward thinking people and companies. Your potential employer is looking for an experienced Fullstack Engineer who has worked thoroughly with Python to join their remote team.
- Our client is a fully remote organisation based in Cape Town, who are a leading African insurance Tech startup. They started with the cumbersome problem of buying insurance. They understood the difficult process behind comparing insurance prices. Our client decided to innovate and make a place where businesses and modern customers could come together to make insurance easier for all.
- Would you like to be part of an ever changing, collaborative, fast-paced insurance tech world? Well keep reading to see how your skills matchup to what we are looking for.
Job Type: Full-Time | Remote
Requirements
What you have:
- 5+ years experience
- Experienced with Python
- Experienced with HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/Typescript (at least some knowledge) Experience with Django
- Experience with Angular 2+
- Experience with Git
Nice to have:
- Experience with Django Rest Framework
- Experience with Docker/containerisation
- AWS Certifications
- Previous experience in FinTech
- Previous experience with Jira/Confluence
- Experience with Agile/Scrum
Your day-to-day tasks:
- Designing and building scalable REST APIs using Django
- Building frontends using Angular based on design prototypes
- Code peer reviews (both backend and frontend)
- Code/API documentation
- Writing tests
- Sprint backlog refinement and story pointing
- Bugfixes
Do we spark your interest? Don’t worry, applying is easier than diving into legacy code.
Apply today and don’t miss out on this opportunity. Only CVs in English are accepted.
- Experience with Docker/general containerization
- Experience with Terraform
- Experience with AWS Solutions Architecture
- AWS Certifications
- Previous experience in FinTech
- Previous experience with designing systems from the group up, and taking software through its full lifecycle
- Previous experience with Jira/Confluence
Responsibilities:
- Perform data architecture analyses
- Database design and optimisation
- Designing and building scalable REST APIs using Django
- Building frontends using Angular based on design prototypes
- Code reviews (both backend and frontend)
- Code/API documentation
- Writing tests
- Maintaining Dockerfiles
- Maintaining/writing CI scripts
- Maintaining AWS Infrastructure via IaC in the form of Terraform
- Sprint backlog refinement and story pointing
- Bugfixes
Do we spark your interest? Apply today!
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Job Description
- Business Development Manager (Financial Services/Lending)
- Are you an experienced Business Development Manager interested in helping people feel secure in their lives? Do you have experience in the telecommunications industry?
- Well, look no further because we have the opportunity for you!
Our client, a leading technology communications company in Europe and Africa, is looking to hire a Business development manager (Lending) to join their team in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
As a Business Development Manager (Lending), you will be required to scale the market share for the lending portfolio by locating, developing, defining, negotiating and closing business relationships, as well as to maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
This person is responsible for defining long-term organizational sales goals to meet the lending Business owner’s strategic growth objectives, working with the product team, internal channel teams, marketing staff, and other managers to improve the leads to conversion ratio for the lending portfolio, thereby maximizing revenue for the organization.
The objective of this role is to also put the customer at the heart of all operational activities, focusing on channel optimization and performance. Gaining a full understanding of the technical workings of each product and effectively communicating this to others.
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Relevant 3/4 year degree / National Diploma (essential) in Marketing management or related
- A minimum of 8 years’ relevant working experience essential in sales and lending
- Deep understanding of financial services products especially digital loan origination
- Sales and marketing orientation
- B2C and B2B2C experience essential
- Strong analytical and numeric background
- Ability to manage and coordinate virtual cross-functional teams, and to collate inputs into an integrated, intelligent plan with clear recommendations
- Credible, commercially-focussed leader, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Excellent communications, presentation & interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and ability to complete documentation within tight timelines and to a consistently high standard
- Proven ability to operate flexibly in complex and dynamic working environment
- Strong understanding of Digital Sales processes
- Business analysis
- Understanding of Direct Digital Sales
- Fundamentals of Project Management is essential
- Understanding of the CVM
- Strong knowledge of the Financial services and some telecommunications industry
- Leadership and decision making skills
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Prioritization and Time Management skills
- Facilitation and presentation skills
- Trend analyses to enable business improvement
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver on target revenue, number of loans originated, grow value added services and market share and other relevant business objectives as required
- Ability to manage cross functionally
- Assessing channel performance in business through client acquisition and sales
- Must have experience in managing 3rd parties and outsourced channels
- Manage performance across all sales channels by fostering business relationships to increase revenue from sales and client retention
- Identify, integrate and manage operational performance of value added services to improve product value proposition
- Screening potential corporate deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; as well as recommending equity investments
- Business and Trade Partner Support
- Grow our client’s lending customer base and market leadership in all channels as well as across the different segments
- Development of continuous improvement and business intelligence framework
- Responsible for Management Information and reporting for sales channels
- Sales performance analysis and competitor analysis
- Analysis of the fulfilment process to identify process gaps that have revenue opportunities, cost threats or a churn risk that require an intervention
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