Senior Python Developer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Python Backend Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in serverless architecture to build scalable solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration in an agile environment, focusing on developing innovative backend features and mentoring junior engineers. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like AWS and Docker, ensuring system stability and zero downtime. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality work and fostering a culture of learning, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company that values excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience as a Backend Developer in a serverless cloud environment.
• Proficiency in Python 3.9 and REST API design.
• Team mentorship and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend solutions based on product requirements.
• Develop and present proof of concepts (POCs).
• Collaborate in an agile development environment.

Skills

Python 3.9

REST API design

Team mentorship

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Customer First

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Docker

GitHub Actions

Pytest

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Python Backend Engineer with a strong understanding of serverless architecture to join our growing team. Reporting to the Product Owner and Chapter Leader the successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend solutions building and presenting POCs and collaborating closely in an agile product development environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Build scalable and maintainable backend solutions based on product requirements.
• Work effectively in an agile (Scrum / Kanban) development environment.
• Develop and present proof of concepts (POCs).
• Ensure systems are stable with zero downtime.
• Write clean efficient and testable Python code.
• Automate tasks using appropriate tools and scripting.
• Review and debug existing code.
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement innovative backend features.
• Maintain technical documentation using Confluence.
• Track and report work progress using JIRA.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of learning and growth.

Requirements

• 6 Years Proven experience as a Backend Developer ideally in a serverless cloud environment.
• Team mentorship and leadership.
• Proficiency in Python 3.9
• Strong understanding of REST API design and integration.

Experience with the following technologies :

• AWS (Lambda SQS DynamoDB API Gateway)
• Terraform
• Pytest for unit / integration testing
• Docker & Docker Compose
• GitHub Actions for CI / CD
• Makefile
• Apache Velocity Language (advantageous)
• Strategic Thinking Understands longterm impact and aligns technical decisions accordingly.
• Leading with Influence Inspires and guides others toward shared goals.
• Collaboration Works well in crossfunctional teams and fosters a culture of teamwork.
• Customer First Keeps enduser needs at the forefront.
• Excellence Delivers highquality work efficiently.
• Innovation Brings fresh ideas and perspective to complex problems.
• Personal Mastery Embraces continuous learning and development.

6+ Years Proven experience as a Backend Developer, ideally in a serverless cloud environment. Team mentorship and leadership. Overseeing development and ensuring output. Proficiency in Python 3.9+ Strong understanding of REST API design and integration. Experience with the following technologies : AWS (Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway) Terraform Pytest for unit / integration testing OpenAPI / Swagger Docker & Docker Compose GitHub Actions for CI / CD Makefile Apache Velocity Language (advantageous) Key Competencies : Strategic Thinking Understands long-term impact and aligns technical decisions accordingly. Leading with Influence Inspires and guides others toward shared goals. Collaboration Works well in cross-functional teams and fosters a culture of teamwork. Customer First Keeps end-user needs at the forefront. Excellence Delivers high-quality work efficiently. Innovation Brings fresh ideas and perspective to complex problems. Personal Mastery Embraces continuous learning and development.

Key Skills