Join a team that's transforming the way millions of South Africans manage their financial lives. We're building simple, transparent, and accessible digital banking solutions for over 20 million clients , and we need exceptional engineering talent to help shape the future. We're looking for a passionate Back-End Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and is eager to build scalable systems that keep banking effortless in a rapidly evolving digital world. Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (preferred) 6+ years' proven experience in back-end software development and project delivery Strong proficiency in Python (FastAPI) for backend development and scripting Deep experience with AWS cloud services (IAM, EKS, RDS, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, ElastiCache, etc.) Hands-on expertise with Terraform (modules, state management, environment provisioning) Solid understanding of microservices architecture , APIs (REST/gRPC), and event-driven design Strong database knowledge: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.) Strong knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, etc.) Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Python for enterprise-grade applications Architect and implement scalable cloud solutions on AWS (EKS, Lambda, RDS, MSK, S3, ElastiCache) Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD/GitHub Actions/Jenkins) Ensure application scalability, reliability, and security in production environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end software solutions Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment Implement observability best practices and maintain system health using monitoring tools Mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and drive engineering excellence Position Details Reference Number: GZ60945 Type: Permanent Location: Sandton Salary: Up to R1.4m per annum , negotiable based on experience and capability To apply, contact Garth at or call to discuss this and other exciting opportunities. Ready for a Change? e-Merge IT Recruitment is a niche specialist agency committed to matching the right developers with the right companies. Explore more great opportunities on our website: Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals! #J-18808-Ljbffr