AWS Python Developer Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Software Development

AWS Python Developer position available in Johannesburg.

PBT Group is looking for an experienced AWS Python Developer to join a strategic cloud transformation programme within one of South Africa's leading financial institutions.

You'll play a key role in the re-platforming of a large-scale enterprise collections platform, replacing a legacy on-premise solution with a modern cloud-based SaaS platform. Working within an Agile delivery team, you'll design and develop scalable, secure integration components using modern AWS serverless technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, building cloud-native applications, and developing high-performance event-driven solutions.

What You'll Be Doing:

Develop cloud-native applications using Python.
Build secure REST APIs and API integrations.
Design and develop AWS Lambda serverless functions.
Develop scalable event-driven integration solutions using SQS and SNS.
Design resilient, secure and high-performing integration services.
Collaborate with Solution Architects, Developers, Business Analysts and QA teams.
Participate in solution design, code reviews and Agile ceremonies.
Troubleshoot production issues and optimise application performance.
Contribute to technical documentation and best practices.

Required Experience:

We're looking for someone with proven hands-on experience in:

Python development (essential)
AWS Lambda
REST API design and development
API Gateway
AWS IAM and security best practices
Event-driven architectures
Amazon SQS & SNS
Integration development
Secure API development
Microservices architecture

Nice to Have

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

CI/CD pipelines
Infrastructure as Code
Cloud Formation / Terraform
Docker
Dev Ops practices
AWS monitoring and logging tools
Financial Services or Banking environments

What We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong hands-on software development experience
Experience building production-grade AWS serverless solutions
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of secure application design
Experience designing scalable cloud architectures
Ability to work independently while collaborating within Agile teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join?

You'll be joining a high-impact cloud transformation programme where you'll contribute to the modernisation of a critical enterprise platform using the latest AWS serverless technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale cloud engineering initiatives within a collaborative Agile environment while developing modern, scalable integration solutions.