Python Developer

Our client is a leading financial services and fintech business focused on delivering innovative payment, lending, and digital financial solutions across South Africa. Operating at scale within a fast-evolving industry, the company is investing heavily in modern technology to improve financial accessibility, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

With a strong footprint across digital payments, transaction processing, and financial technology infrastructure, the business offers engineers the opportunity to work on high-impact systems that serve thousands of businesses and consumers daily.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to design and deliver solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and services using Python
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party financial service integrations
• Develop scalable and secure systems that support financial transactions and operational workflows
• Work with databases and large datasets to support reporting, reconciliation, and business operations
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical solutions and deliver features
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and deployment processes
• Contribute to system architecture and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3–6+ years of experience in Python development
• Strong experience building backend systems and APIs
• Experience working with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Solid understanding of SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is advantageous
• Understanding of software engineering best practices , testing, and CI/CD workflows
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience within financial services, fintech, payments, or banking environments
• Exposure to transaction processing or financial reconciliation systems
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or microservices architectures
• Experience with data engineering or analytics pipelines
• Understanding of security and compliance considerations within financial systems

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently
• Curious and continuously learning new technologies
• Comfortable working on systems with real business impact
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Why Join

• Work on high-impact systems within a growing financial technology environment
• Exposure to modern engineering practices and scalable fintech platforms
• Opportunity to contribute to products used across South Africa
• Collaborative culture with strong growth potential
• Be part of a company driving innovation in financial services