Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django) – Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Modern office in Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Django. You will create robust RESTful APIs, manage databases, and ensure performance and security in a collaborative office setting.

The role emphasizes clean code, testing with Pytest, containerization with Docker, and working closely with frontend and product teams to deliver high-quality online services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong Python and Django proficiency with RESTful APIs.
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORMs knowledge.
• Version control with Git; exposure to Pytest testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Django.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs to support frontend apps and integrations.
• Design database schemas and ensure data integrity and performance.
• Write clean, tested code following best practices and standards.
• Implement security measures for backend systems and protect data.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and other stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues in production and development environments.
• Optimize queries and performance for scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and stack improvements.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Git

Pytest

Docker

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Django. You will create robust RESTful APIs, manage databases, and ensure performance and security in a collaborative office setting.

The role emphasizes clean code, testing with Pytest, containerization with Docker, and working closely with frontend and product teams to deliver high-quality online services.