SENIOR Python Back-End Software Engineer

Overview

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.

• 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, Elasti Cache, 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 :
  Postgre
  
  SQL, SQL Server, MySQL
• Experience with CI / CD (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry, etc.)

• 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, Elasti Cache)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Git Ops workflows (ArgoCD / Git Hub 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

Reference number : GZ60945

Type :
Permanent

Location :
Sandton

Salary :
Up to R1.4m per annum, negotiable based on experience and capability

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