Python Backend Engineer (Mid/Senior)

Travelstart; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 600.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Travelstart is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join our Technology team in Cape Town. This hands-on role focuses on backend development, APIs, integrations and automation within a cross-functional group.

We’re open to mid or senior level, with opportunities to influence architecture and raise engineering standards. As a Mid or Senior Python Developer, you’ll own features or services, work independently on complex tasks, and help shape technical decisions while partnering with

Formación

• Strong Python backend development experience.
• Experience building backend applications, APIs and integration services.
• Experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, Flask or similar.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and service-based architectures.
• Good SQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Git and modern source-control practices.
• Experience with automated testing.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containerised environments such as Docker.
• Experience working with cloud-based applications or deployment environments.
• A good understanding of application performance, scalability and security.
• Experience developing and supporting production software.
• Experience working in an Agile or iterative development environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications and services using Python.
• Build and support APIs and integrations across internal and third-party systems.
• Develop software that is scalable, maintainable, secure and suited to a high-volume transactional environment.
• Translate product and business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Improve existing systems through refactoring, automation and the reduction of technical debt.
• Participate in technical design and solution discussions.
• Write automated tests and participate in peer code reviews.
• Work within our established source-control, CI/CD and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Improve system performance, reliability, monitoring and observability.
• Work within an Agile delivery environment and contribute to continuous team and process improvement.
• Work with third-party technology providers, platforms and suppliers.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the broader capability of the Engineering team.

Conocimientos

Python

APIs

Integrations

REST APIs

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud

Agile

Testing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Herramientas

FastAPI

Django

Flask

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Descripción del empleo

Travelstart is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join our Technology team in Cape Town. This hands-on role focuses on backend development, APIs, integrations and automation within a cross-functional group.

We’re open to mid or senior level, with opportunities to influence architecture and raise engineering standards. As a Mid or Senior Python Developer, you’ll own features or services, work independently on complex tasks, and help shape technical decisions while partnering with