SENIOR Python Back-End Software Engineer (Sandton)

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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 az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other exciting opportunities.

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