Backend Engineer - FinTech (Hybrid, Growth Path)

Holistitech; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Johannesburg is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to design and build backend services for high-availability financial systems. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience in building APIs using FastAPI, Django, or Flask. This role offers a hybrid work model, mentorship, and opportunities for rapid growth into a Senior Software Engineer position.

Benefits

Strong mentorship

Flexible remote days

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x.
• Hands-on experience building backend APIs / services using FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
• Experience with Docker and CI / CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of databases and writing efficient queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services powering high-availability financial systems.
• Participate in design discussions and propose solutions.
• Deploy containerized applications and contribute to stability improvements.
• Write maintainable, tested code and assist in production issue troubleshooting.

Skills

Python engineering

Backend API development

Containerization with Docker

Database management

Asynchronous programming

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Flask

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

CI/CD tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading FinTech company in Johannesburg is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to design and build backend services for high-availability financial systems. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and strong proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience in building APIs using FastAPI, Django, or Flask. This role offers a hybrid work model, mentorship, and opportunities for rapid growth into a Senior Software Engineer position.