Thulani Moropa

Backend Software Engineer | Python & Django

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JohannesburgMember since July 29, 2026

DjangoDjango REST FrameworkFlaskREST API DesignCRUD OperationsAuthentication & AuthorizationJWTDjoserPythonSQLJavaScriptBashGoHTMLCSSPostgreSQLMySQLSQLiteORM designDatabase Design & ModelingUnit TestingDebuggingOOPData Structures & AlgorithmsGitGitHubCI/CDDockerAWSAzure

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DjangoDjango REST FrameworkFlaskREST API DesignCRUD Operations

About

Python backend developer with 4+ years in production cloud and infrastructure environments, now focused on building REST APIs and database-driven applications with Django and Flask. Experienced in designing RESTful services, working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and writing Python automation that runs in real production systems. Brings a strong operations background in Linux, Git, and CI/CD that translates into writing backend code that is reliable, testable, and easy to deploy.

Currently building independent backend projects (Django REST Framework, JWT auth, role-based access) to complement professional experience, and looking to move into a full-time backend/software engineering role.

Experience

Cloud Support Engineer - SYNAQ - Remote

(2020-05)

Wrote Python and Bash scripts to automate operational workflows and troubleshooting, reducing manual intervention on recurring issues.
Investigated and resolved infrastructure, platform, and application issues across Linux-based production cloud environments.
Worked with large-scale security and email datasets, applying data analysis to identify patterns and improve system effectiveness.
Collaborated with engineering teams on platform reliability and performance, building familiarity with production deployment practices, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.
Used Git and version control workflows daily to manage scripts, configuration, and documentation.

Service Desk Engineer - IGNITE - On-site/Hybrid

(2016-05 - 2020-04)

Supported Linux systems, hosted environments, and cloud services, developing a strong operational foundation for backend systems work.
Diagnosed and resolved technical issues across applications and infrastructure, sharpening debugging and root-cause analysis skills directly applicable to software development.
Monitored system performance and contributed to process improvements, working cross-functionally with engineering teams.