Senior Python Developer

Senior Python Developer

Bryanston, Gauteng – Fully In-Office

We are recruiting for a Senior Python Developer to join a technically strong and established development team. This role is ideal for an experienced backend developer with a passion for building scalable systems, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions.

Important: This position is 100% office‑based in Bryanston and requires a minimum of 5 years’ professional experience.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python (Django)
• Build, maintain, and optimise RESTful APIs
• Work extensively with MySQL, including schema design and performance optimisation
• Deploy and support applications in Linux environments
• Use Docker for containerisation and environment consistency
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) for application deployment and infrastructure
• Collaborate with front‑end developers, product owners, and other engineers
• Debug and troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and uphold coding standards
• Contribute to architectural decisions and provide technical leadership

• 5+ years professional experience as a Python Developer
• Strong experience with Python and Django
• Proven experience building and maintaining APIs
• Solid hands‑on experience with MySQL
• Strong experience working in Linux environments
• Docker experience for containerised applications
• Experience working with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong backend and system architecture knowledge
• Proficiency with Git version control
• Willingness to work full-time in office (Bryanston, Gauteng)

• Experience with microservices architectures
• Exposure to message brokers such as Rabbit
  
  MQ or Kafka
• Experience working in Agile development environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

For more information, contact:
Raees Sadek
, IT Recruitment Researcher, .