Software Developer (Python)

Recruiter:

Recruitpro Solutions

Job Ref:

Rec000165/CM

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A high-performing, globally connected tech team is looking for a Senior Python Software Engineer to join their growing environment. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge, AI-driven tools while building world-class APIs used by clients across the globe.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs using Python
Build and enhance backend services using Django and Django REST Framework
Work across the full product lifecycle, from development through to deployment
Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making
Deploy and manage applications within AWS environments (EC2, S3, RDS, ElasticCache)
Implement and maintain asynchronous processing using Celery
Optimize performance using caching technologies such as Redis
Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams
Ensure code quality through automated unit and integration testing
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery practices
Analyse and leverage data insights to improve system performance and reliability

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience working within a Python development environment
Strong experience with Django and Django REST Framework
Proven experience building and scaling APIs
Experience working with AWS or similar cloud platforms
Solid understanding of Docker and containerised environments
Experience with task queues (Celery) and caching tools (Redis)
Strong knowledge of Git and version control best practices
Experience with automated testing (unit and integration)
Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive tasks to completion
A proactive mindset with a willingness to explore new technologies

Desirable Skills

Experience working in data-driven environments
Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Elastic stack)
Experience working in distributed or remote-first teams

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