Intermediate Software Engineer

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid Remote)

Level:
Intermediate (3–5 years experience)

Sector:
FinTech
• Digital Banking Technology

Reporting to:
Lead Engineer / Technical Director

Role Overview

We are looking for an
Intermediate Software Engineer
who enjoys solving real engineering problems — not just delivering tickets.

You will design and build backend services powering
high-availability financial systems
, working closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional stakeholders. You'll have autonomy in how you approach problems, while still having support whenever you need it.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Wants to grow quickly in a
  high-trust, delivery-focused environment
• Can take an idea from discussion → implementation → deployment
• Learns fast and adapts well when priorities shift

No prior banking experience is required —
we will enable you on the domain
.

What matters is your
Python engineering strength
and your
ability to think
.

What You'll Do

Backend Development

• Build and maintain API-driven services using
  Python
  (FastAPI / Django / Flask)
• Contribute to modular
  microservices
  that support analytics and operational systems
• Apply asynchronous programming where performance matters

Systems Design & Problem Solving

• Participate in design discussions, propose solutions, improve reliability and performance
• Help break down complex requirements into manageable technical work

Cloud & DevOps Exposure

• Deploy containerised applications using Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to monitoring, logging and stability improvements

Data and Integration

• Work with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and caching layers (e.g., Redis)
• Integrate services with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka / RabbitMQ)

Quality & Support

• Write maintainable, tested code
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues as needed

What Success Looks Like

Technical Ability

Write clean, reliable Python services; improve performance with guidance

Learning Agility

Pick up new concepts fast (tech + financial domain)

Delivery Ownership

Follow through on commitments; communicate early if blocked

Collaboration

Work openly with engineers, analysts and business users

Professionalism

Show maturity, punctuality, and care when working with clients

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or NQF Level 7 equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• 3–5 years
  professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x
• Hands-on experience building backend APIs/services (FastAPI, Django or Flask)
• Experience with
  Docker
  and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
• Good understanding of databases & writing efficient queries
• Ability to work
  independently in a hybrid environment
• Exposure to distributed / event-driven systems
• Basic knowledge of async programming and messaging systems (advantageous)
• Experience with Kubernetes or cloud platforms (advantageous)

Tech Stack You'll Work With

• Python 3.x
  (primary language)
• FastAPI / Django / Flask
• Docker
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • MongoDB
• Kafka / RabbitMQ (depending on projects)
• Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Sentry (observability)

You don't need experience in all of these —
curiosity and willingness to learn are key
.

Growth & Culture

You'll enjoy this role if you like:

• Applying engineering thinking to
  real-world business problems
• Designing the solution, not just following instructions
• Learning new concepts fast and stepping into challenges
• Building structure where none exists

You'll have strong mentorship and a clear path to grow into
Senior Software Engineer
.

Important Notes

• This is a
  client-facing role
  in a regulated environment
• Hybrid setup with
  flexible remote days
• Supportive team, high pace — you'll always be learning
• You are required to undergo
  credit/criminal checks
  required by financial institutions

Apply if you want to
solve real engineering challenges
, build credible experience in the FinTech domain, and grow fast in a team that values both people and delivery.