Software Engineer: Back-End - Johannesburg - R1m PA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong Python (FastAPI) and AWS expertise to join a high‑performing engineering team delivering scalable, cloud‑native systems.

This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who enjoys building modern backend platforms and contributing to architectural decisions.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related field (preferred )
• 6+ years' proven experience in backend software development and project delivery
• Strong proficiency in Python (FastAPI) for backend services and scripting
• Deep experience with AWS cloud services , including:
  • IAM, EKS, RDS, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, ElastiCache
• Hands‑on expertise with Terraform , including:
  • Modules, state management, and environment-specific provisioning