Job Description

Our client is seeking a Back-End Developer (Advanced). This role is pivotal in providing cutting-edge IT solutions to global operations while ensuring the seamless integration and management of the Data Analytics Platform within the Group IT Hub South Africa.
Advanced-level role Predictive Maintenance focus Azure & Python Expertise
Position Details:

• Contract Start Date: 02-03-2026
• Contract End Date: 31-12-2028
• Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation
• Role Group: DevOps
• Nationality: South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.

Product / Team Context: Data Analytics is a significant enabler for the ability to integrate in the OtD. The horizontal usage of Data in a Data Analytics Platform - Domain- and Resort border overarching - generates business value through process-overarching analytical capabilities.
Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant IT / Engineering Degree / equivalent work Experience
• 3+ years experience in Python (decorators, class composition, list comprehension, threading/multiprocessing) (essential)
• 2+ years experience in Azure (Serverless Functions, Networking, Azure Data Lake, IoT Hub, IAM etc) (essential)
• 3+ years experience in SQL (advantageous)
• Azure Certified AZ-900 exam (advantageous)

Essential Skills:

• Design and implement performant python applications.
• Write and maintain comprehensive test cases.
• CI/CD (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform)
• Experience in ETL pipelines.
• Database systems and query optimization (SQL, or similar)
• Git development branching strategies and development approaches
• Linux scripting and environment usage
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills:

• Experience in Azure Cloud Services (Serverless Functions, Logic Apps, Security, Networking, Logging)
• Experience in Splunk or Azure Data Explorer
• Docker container creation and usage
• Kafka or other streaming platforms or messaging systems e.g., MQTT
• Basic experience in frontend framework (React or Vue.js)
• Experience in 2nd or 3rd level user support and ticket management
• Fit-for-business-purpose mind-set i.e., the solutions provided must meet the business goals
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented work behaviour in a distributed team
• Strong ability to understand and interpret Business needs and requirements with the ability to move concepts through to proposal and finally successful implementation
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users
• Proficient in conducting user research in foreign markets i.e., language barriers may exist
• Should be willing to deal with (talk to) our customers. In most cases they will be foreign customers and language barriers might exist
• Ability to work as part of a team, inter dependant as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and in excellent quality. SELF STARTER
• Above board work ethics this is of utmost importance
• 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 extensively, for up to 2 weeks at a time (international)
• Speaking German (advantageous)
• Agile experience (advantageous)
• ITIL process knowledge and work experience (advantageous)

Role & Responsibilities:

• We are looking for a Software Engineer to work within the Predictive Maintenance space.
• If you are a passionate Software Engineer with a python focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy and ambition, hands-on and not afraid of making your hands dirty, this is the right position for you.

• Development of python user stories
• Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies
• Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at the beginning of a development sprint might not be fully specified)
• Liaise with stakeholders and team members
• Pro-active knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching of members from the same or other teams
• Clarify open points possibly making proposals and/or developing a prototype for further discussion.
• Provide support for existing solutions (DevOps)

NB: Please note that only South African citizens or applicants with valid work permits can be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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