Senior Python & Django Engineer | API Leadership (Hybrid)

Kontak Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer in Cape Town, offering a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in Python development, with a focus on modernizing Django-based systems and designing APIs. Responsibilities include guiding technical direction, mentoring junior developers, and enhancing system reliability. Successful candidates will have exposure to DevOps and understand system security principles.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Python Developer with 2+ years at a senior level.
• Exposure to DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in Django and API design.
• Experience with MySQL/MariaDB and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of system security principles.

Responsibilities

• Modernise and enhance Django-based systems.
• Design, build, and integrate APIs.
• Guide technical direction and make architecture decisions.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold code quality standards.
• Improve legacy code and overall system reliability.

Skills

Python Development

DevOps

Django

API Design

MySQL/MariaDB

CI/CD

System Security

Team Collaboration

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Python Developer in Cape Town, offering a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in Python development, with a focus on modernizing Django-based systems and designing APIs. Responsibilities include guiding technical direction, mentoring junior developers, and enhancing system reliability. Successful candidates will have exposure to DevOps and understand system security principles.