Senior Full Stack Python Developer, Johannesburg

We are a technology consulting company partnering with a leading financial services organisation. We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Python Developer to join a high-performing delivery team working on modern, scalable enterprise systems.

This role is suited to a senior developer who enjoys hands-on development, contributes to technical design and architecture, and provides mentorship within agile delivery teams

What you'll do:

• Development & Solution Design
  • Design, develop, test, and debug high-quality software solutions aligned to business and technical requirements
  • Contribute to solution design and establish technical frameworks for new applications and interfaces
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate front-end and back-end components
  • Produce technical documentation and present alternative technical solutions where applicable
  • Participate in building cloud-based solutions including AWS, microservices, containerisation, and serverless architectures
  • Leverage approved AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers
  • Ensure adherence to quality assurance standards and best development practices
  • Participate in technical design forums and contribute to technical standards and innovation
• Environment Stability & Support
  • Collaborate on deployment processes and system configuration
  • Assist with monitoring and optimising application and database performance
  • Support release and deployment activities, including standby support when required
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Work closely with analysts, testers, architects, and business stakeholders throughout the SDLC
  • Contribute to database design, optimisation, and SQL development
  • Participate in proof-of-concept initiatives and future web application strategy

Your Expertise:

• 8+ years' experience in an object-oriented development environment
• Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Experience within the financial services or investment management environment is advantageous

Qualifications:

• Relevant IT qualification (Degree or Diploma)

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience in FastAPI and Django
• Solid experience with Angular, including micro front-end architecture
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Strong MS SQL database design, querying, and optimisation skills
• RESTful API design and integration
• Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to balance front-end and back-end priorities effectively