{"id":195522,"date":"2025-07-31T14:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/jobs\/%wpbb_job_industry%\/junior-python-developer"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:34:20","slug":"junior-python-developer-195522","status":"publish","type":"wpbb_job","link":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/jobs\/technology\/junior-python-developer-195522","title":{"rendered":"Junior Python Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Junior Python Developer &#8211; FinTech SaaS Platform<\/h1>\n<h2>Role Summary<\/h2>\n<p>I am helping my client, a specialist FinTech firm based in, Johannesburg, to look for a highly motivated Junior Python Developer to join their innovative product team. The team develops a cutting-edge risk management platform and integration platform, delivering hyper-scalable, customer-centric Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. These solutions empower financial institutions to comply with regulatory requirements, enhance performance, and connect trading platforms with third-party systems like the DTCC and the South African Reserve Bank. As a Junior Python Developer, you will contribute to the technical vision, design, and delivery of these transformative platforms, actively participating in the full software development lifecycle.<\/p>\n<h2>Responsibilities and Skills<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Software Development<\/strong>: Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, including designing, testing, and developing robust, scalable solutions using Python.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem Solving &amp; Optimisation<\/strong>: Apply analytical skills to diagnose technical challenges, propose effective solutions, and optimize system performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>System Integration<\/strong>: Support seamless integrations between the platform and various internal and external systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuous Improvement<\/strong>: Participate in initiatives to enhance and optimize existing systems, keeping the platform innovative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality &amp; Standards<\/strong>: Adhere to coding standards, performance benchmarks, and security protocols in all development tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agile Development<\/strong>: Engage in Agile methodologies to ensure efficient, collaborative, and continuous delivery cycles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>: Show enthusiasm for learning and exploring new technologies, particularly in Artificial Intelligence, and their applications within the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Not Required, but Beneficial<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in product development within a FinTech SaaS environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Passion for creative problem-solving in a collaborative, dynamic financial markets environment, focusing on simplifying complex processes.<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical and reasoning skills, with the ability to visualize complex technical processes and outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.<\/li>\n<li>1-3 years of experience in a Software Engineering role, with hands-on Python development.<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions with exceptional analytical skills.<\/li>\n<li>Capability to document proposed and existing solutions clearly and comprehensively.<\/li>\n<li>Track record of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Enthusiasm for working in a product-build, startup-like environment within an established organization, embracing innovation and continuous learning.<\/li>\n<li>Strong interpersonal skills and a highly collaborative working style.<\/li>\n<li>Quick learner, adaptable to new and rapidly changing technologies and environments.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to cloud computing and designing\/implementing distributed applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technology Stack<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Python (primary focus)<\/li>\n<li>Golang (or equivalent procedural languages like Rust, C, or Erlang)<\/li>\n<li>NoSQL\/Document databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, CouchDB)<\/li>\n<li>JavaScript\/TypeScript<\/li>\n<li>Modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)<\/li>\n<li>CI\/CD tools and practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/counter.adcourier.com\/U01jR3Vpbm5lc3MuODYyNjQuNTIwOEBzYWx0LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior Python Developer &#8211; FinTech SaaS Platform Role Summary I am helping my client, a specialist FinTech firm based in, Johannesburg, to look for a highly motivated Junior Python Developer to join their innovative product team. The team develops a cutting-edge risk management platform and integration platform, delivering hyper-scalable, customer-centric Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. These solutions&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","wpbb_job_industry":[59],"wpbb_job_location":[1104],"wpbb_job_type":[9],"wpbb_job_skill":[],"wpbb_job_locationType":[],"class_list":["post-195522","wpbb_job","type-wpbb_job","status-publish","hentry","wpbb_job_industry-technology","wpbb_job_location-johannesburg","wpbb_job_type-permanent"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job\/195522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wpbb_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wpbb_job_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job_industry?post=195522"},{"taxonomy":"wpbb_job_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job_location?post=195522"},{"taxonomy":"wpbb_job_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job_type?post=195522"},{"taxonomy":"wpbb_job_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job_skill?post=195522"},{"taxonomy":"wpbb_job_locationType","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpbb_job_locationType?post=195522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}