Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Python/Django

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Modern tech stack

George base

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong Python and Django expertise to design, build, and scale API-driven services for cloud-native platforms.

You will work closely with frontend teams, product managers, and operations in a collaborative engineering environment, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver robust, data-intensive applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of backend development experience.
• Strong Python and Django skills and REST API design.
• Experience designing scalable APIs and data-driven applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Django.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with frontend teams and product managers.
• Write tests and ensure code quality.
• Deploy and monitor data-intensive applications.
• Stay updated with tech trends and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong Python and Django expertise to design, build, and scale API-driven services for cloud-native platforms.

You will work closely with frontend teams, product managers, and operations in a collaborative engineering environment, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver robust, data-intensive applications.