Senior Python Engineer

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a senior backend developer in South Africa to design, build, and maintain secure APIs and distributed systems. You will work with cloud-native, containerised microservices and event-driven architectures.

Requires 5+ years of experience, strong Python, API design, Docker/Kubernetes, databases, and Git. A Bachelor's degree is required; AWS knowledge is a plus. This full-time role is based in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
• Proven experience designing and building distributed backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable APIs.
• Build and enhance distributed backend systems and stateless architectures.
• Develop cloud-native, containerised microservices and backend services.
• Work with event-driven architecture and streaming technologies.

Skills

Python

Linux/Unix

Distributed Systems

API Development & Design

Relational & Non-Relational Databases

Git

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable APIs.
• Build and enhance distributed backend systems and stateless architectures.
• Develop cloud-native, containerised microservices and backend services.
• Work with event-driven architecture and streaming technologies.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years' software development experience.
• Proven experience designing and building distributed backend systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and containerised environments.
• Strong experience with Python, Linux/Unix, Distributed Systems, API Development & Design, Relational & Non-Relational Databases, Docker & Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms (AWS advantageous) & Git