Senior Backend Developer (Python/Django)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Training & Certifications

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng is seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Developer with strong Python and Django expertise to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs. You will collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, solid RESTful API design skills, and hands-on work with relational databases and ORMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and extensive experience with the Django framework.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and implementation.
• Experience with relational databases and ORM frameworks.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend services and APIs using Python and Django.
• Work with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) to design schemas, write queries, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.
• Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.

Skills

Python

Django

RESTful API design

Unit testing

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

ORMs

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Python and Django to join their growing engineering team in Mahikeng . You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems and APIs. This role involves collaborating closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge software solutions. We are looking for a developer who is passionate about writing clean, efficient code, optimizing applications, and contributing to a culture of technical excellence and innovation in Mahikeng .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend services and APIs using Python and Django.
• Work with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) to design schemas, write queries, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.
• Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and extensive experience with the Django framework.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and implementation.
• Experience with relational databases and ORM frameworks.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and Agile development methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Generous annual leave and paid public holidays.
• Support for professional development, including training and certifications.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment in Mahikeng .