Senior Python Backend Engineer – Django, iGaming

Jobgether; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 vacation days per year

3 fully paid sick days

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner, is seeking a Middle to Senior Python Developer based in South Africa to build and evolve high‑performance backend systems in an iGaming tech environment using Python and Django.

You will own architectural decisions, design and test reliable backend solutions, and drive integrations with payment methods and external data providers while ensuring production reliability. You will work with an international team and contribute to scalable services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and Django.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, highly loaded systems.
• Understanding of design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Intermediate English or higher, able to collaborate internationally.
• Experience in iGaming or sports betting is preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and initiative.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Make architectural and technical decisions for backend products and services.
• Design, develop, implement, and test backend solutions with Python and Django.
• Build features and integrations with payment methods and external data providers.
• Develop automated communications, risk management capabilities, and other backend solutions.
• Monitor production systems for stability and performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance.
• Take ownership of tasks from development to delivery.
• Break down complex requirements into actionable components.

Skills

Python

Django

System design

Databases

English

Problem solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Redis

SQL

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner, is seeking a Middle to Senior Python Developer based in South Africa to build and evolve high‑performance backend systems in an iGaming tech environment using Python and Django.

You will own architectural decisions, design and test reliable backend solutions, and drive integrations with payment methods and external data providers while ensuring production reliability. You will work with an international team and contribute to scalable services.