Mid-Level IoT & Energy Backend/Full-Stack Engineer

RecruitMyMom; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Johannesburg is looking for a full-time, Mid-Level Backend & Full-Stack Engineer – IoT & Energy Systems. Candidates should have a degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics, strong Python skills, and at least 3 years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering. This role focuses on managing large-scale IoT systems and improving energy solutions across South Africa, providing opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Benefits

Impact & Innovation

Professional Growth

High Autonomy

Collaborative Team

Permanent Role

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics essential.
• At least 3 years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering.
• Strong skills in Python, including async frameworks.
• Experience with Linux administration.
• Knowledge of MQTT and IoT device communication.
• Expertise in Docker and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend Python-based microservices for energy orchestration.
• Develop and deploy backend services on Linux using Docker.
• Optimise IoT device communication pipelines using MQTT.
• Manage OTA updates and fleet orchestration for IoT devices.
• Troubleshoot backend and infrastructure issues.

Skills

Python

Backend Engineering

IoT Knowledge

Debugging Skills

Analytical Problem-Solving

Containerisation (Docker)

Linux Administration

Git/GitHub

Education

Degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics

Tools

Docker

MQTT

Job description

A leading energy technology company in Johannesburg is looking for a full-time, Mid-Level Backend & Full-Stack Engineer – IoT & Energy Systems. Candidates should have a degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics, strong Python skills, and at least 3 years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering. This role focuses on managing large-scale IoT systems and improving energy solutions across South Africa, providing opportunities for professional growth and innovation.