Embedded Python Data & Automation Engineer
Pavago
South AfricaPosted about 18 hours agoDiscoveredMatch locked
RemoteFull Time3+ years expData Science
About the Role
We are looking for an
Embedded Python Data & Automation Engineer
to take ownership of an existing Python environment, maintain production systems, improve automations and data pipelines, and develop internal tools and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
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System Transition & Knowledge Absorption
Shadow the departing programmer and take ownership of the existing Python codebase.
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Production Support & Maintenance
Troubleshoot live issues, maintain existing systems, and ensure system stability.
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Data Pipelines & Automations
Maintain, debug, and improve data pipelines and scheduled automations.
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API & Integration Ownership
Maintain and extend APIs, third-party integrations, authentication flows, and webhooks.
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Technical Debt
Identify fragile systems, undocumented dependencies, and technical risks and improve them over time.
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Documentation
Create and maintain system documentation, workflow diagrams, dependency maps, and operating procedures.
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Internal Tooling
Build practical automation tools and internal software based on business needs.
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Engineering Practices
Use Git, pull requests, automated testing, changelogs, and staged deployments.
Required Experience & Skills
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3+ years of professional Python experience
in a data-focused environment.
- Experience building or maintaining
production data pipelines and automations
.
- Strong experience with
APIs, integrations, authentication, and webhooks
.
- Experience working with an
existing or legacy codebase
.
- Working knowledge of
SQL and relational databases
.
- Familiarity with
Git, pull requests, testing, and deployment workflows
.
- Strong written English and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to work with meaningful overlap with
US business hours
.
Typical Day
Your day begins with a check on overnight automations and any open production issues. You spend focused blocks working through the current system - reading existing code, running tests, tracing integrations, and filling in documentation gaps. Early in the engagement, a meaningful portion of your time is in handover sessions with the departing programmer. As the transition matures, that time shifts toward new development: building automations, improving pipeline reliability, or scoping a new internal tool with the client. You communicate primarily over Slack and participate in planning sessions and check-ins that align with US business hours. You raise flags early, document as you go, and push changes through staging rather than directly to production.
Interview Process
- Video Interview Screening
- Client Interview
- Offer Stage
Originally posted on Himalayas
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Skills
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