Senior Full Stack Developer

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Python Developer to drive architecture, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor a growing engineering team. You will directly influence technology decisions and platform evolution while upholding engineering excellence.

Candidates should bring 6+ years of full stack experience, deep Python expertise, and strong knowledge of cloud, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Leadership and security focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of full stack software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in Python development.
• Advanced knowledge of React, Angular or Vue.
• Strong system architecture and solution design experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and influence technology decisions.
• Lead complex technical initiatives and mentor a growing team.
• Shape platform evolution for scalability and performance.
• Ensure security, reliability, and efficient delivery of features.

Skills

Python development

Full stack engineering

React/Angular/Vue

System architecture

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL design

Cloud & containers

CI/CD pipelines

Technical leadership

Security & performance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Honours degree

Cloud/Kubernetes or security certifications

Experience leading projects and teams

Job description

Job Description

My client is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Python Developer to drive architecture, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor a growing engineering team. You'll have a direct impact on technology decisions, platform evolution, and engineering excellence.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6+ years of full stack software engineering experience
• Deep expertise in Python development
• Advanced React, Angular, or Vue knowledge
• System architecture and solution design experience
• Building scalable APIs and distributed systems
• PostgreSQL performance tuning and database design
• Cloud and containerisation experience
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Honours degree advantageous
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, or security certifications highly beneficial
• Proven experience leading technical projects and development teams