The Role
The role involves assisting in software development using PHP, Python, and Node.js, maintaining APIs, debugging code, and implementing new features.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Office Based | Job ID: J107143
About our client:
Our client is a vendor-neutral and agnostic provider of technology services to businesses of all sizes. They partner with their customers to deliver innovative technology solutions that solve business needs and drive efficiency, profitability, and effectiveness. Their end-to-end offering spans cybersecurity, managed services, and cloud services. They prioritise their clients' needs, listen actively, and craft solutions that deliver value and savings through technology.
What you will be doing:
- Assist with development in PHP, Python, Node.js, and perform backend database work.
- Build and maintain APIs, specifically using FastAPI.
- Debug issues, refactor code, improve performance, and write clean, readable, well-structured code.
- Help implement new features based on requirements and occasionally research technical solutions, libraries, or best practices.
- Clearly communicate progress and ask pertinent questions when necessary.
What our client is looking for:
- Interest to work with PHP and/or Python, and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with Node.js and an understanding of REST APIs.
- Comfortable using Git for version control.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Basic DevOps or deployment experience.
- Familiarity with async programming and frameworks like FastAPI would be beneficial.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Junior Software Developer, PHP, Python, Node.js, FastAPI, MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Git, DevOps, async programming
Skills Required
- Interest to work with PHP and/or Python, and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with Node.js and an understanding of REST APIs
- Comfortable using Git for version control
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Basic DevOps or deployment experience
- Familiarity with async programming and frameworks like FastAPI would be beneficial
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.








