SENIOR Python Back-End Software Engineer - Sandton / Hybrid …, Cape Town

Join a team that's transforming the way millions of South Africans manage their financial lives. We're building simple, transparent, and accessible digital banking solutions for over

20 million clients , and we need exceptional engineering talent to help shape the future.

We're looking for a

passionate Back-End Software Engineer

who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and is eager to build scalable systems that keep banking effortless in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (preferred)

6+ years' proven experience in back-end software development and project delivery

Strong proficiency in

Python (FastAPI)

for backend development and scripting

Deep experience with

AWS

cloud services (IAM, EKS, RDS, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, ElastiCache, etc.)

Hands-on expertise with

Terraform

(modules, state management, environment provisioning)

Solid understanding of

microservices architecture , APIs (REST/gRPC), and event-driven design

Strong database knowledge:

PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL

Experience with

CI/CD

(GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)

Strong knowledge of

Docker&Kubernetes

Familiarity with

monitoring and observability

tools (Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python for enterprise-grade applications

Architect and implement scalable cloud solutions on

AWS

(EKS, Lambda, RDS, MSK, S3, ElastiCache)

Automate infrastructure provisioning using

Terraform

and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD/GitHub Actions/Jenkins)

Ensure application scalability, reliability, and security in production environments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end software solutions

Build and maintain automated

CI/CD pipelines

for testing and deployment

Implement observability best practices and maintain system health using monitoring tools

Mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and drive engineering excellence

Position Details Reference Number:

GZ60945

Type:

Permanent

Location:

Sandton

Salary:

Up to

R1.4m per annum , negotiable based on experience and capability

To apply,

contact Garth

at or call

011 463 3633

to discuss this and other exciting opportunities.

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