Software Developer (Python / Django)

Using the right combination of people, process and technology remains the Ovations approach to the fast changing information technology and business landscape. We have helped many of South Africas largest organisations to achieve sustainable business improvement through this unique approach. Our model is based on building long term relationships with our clients, as well as with partners who are not just along for the ride, but shape the journey using technologies that create real experiences. Ovations consultants are capable of working both in advisory and execution roles, from strategy through to delivery as well as supporting these solutions post implementation. Ovations provides comprehensive business improvement solutions to customers, ranging from consulting offerings in the areas of Business Process Management, Enterprise Content Management, Case Management, Architecture and System Integration. The company prides itself on its ability to build and configure innovative and custom-developed IT solutions, as well as work with packaged products. Through its know-how on how to run and support these environments, apply proven methodologies, strong project and change management principles as well as training, Ovations ensures increased business adoption and project success for its clients. Our client is looking for experienced and adaptable Developers to join their in-house engineering team. These are not narrow specialist roles—we are looking for strong generalists who can take ownership across our Python, Django, and AWS ecosystem while confidently working across multiple technologies as business priorities evolve. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the launch of our 5G consumer network while leading critical security remediation and platform improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Support the launch of the 5G consumer network, including BSS development and integration work Review and rework approximately 20 Python and Django repositories to improve their security posture Identify, prioritise, and remediate security vulnerabilities across application code, dependencies, and AWS infrastructure Apply secure coding practices and address findings from static analysis, dependency, and secrets scanning Establish and strengthen CI/CD pipelines, building robust automated build, test, and deployment workflows Refactor and improve code quality and maintainability while carrying out remediation work Work across multiple stacks and in-house systems, quickly learning unfamiliar technologies Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards Write and maintain tests and technical documentation Provide knowledge transfer and handover to the permanent team Required Skills Strong hands-on Python and Django development experience Solid AWS experience, including EC2, ECS, S3, IAM, RDS, and Lambda Practical application security knowledge, including OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles Experience with security scanning tools such as SAST, dependency scanning, and secrets detection Strong Git and GitHub workflow experience, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines REST API and microservices development experience Ability to context-switch between projects and technologies while ramping up quickly on new systems Preferred Qualifications Docker and containerisation experience Exposure to event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka Familiarity with GCP alongside AWS Experience within telecommunications or similarly regulated, systems-heavy environments Security certifications or demonstrable security-focused project experience Exposure to enterprise business systems