A leading South African retail bank that operates as a technology-driven financial institution is seeking an exceptional Senior Backend Developer to join its engineering organisation. Their success is underpinned by disciplined cost management, a focused product strategy, and continuous investment in digital platforms that enhance customer experience while maintaining operational efficiency. This is a great opportunity for an individual who not only excels in C# and Python development, but who also brings strategic insight, leadership influence, and a passion for building future-ready financial platforms. If you are ready to influence technical direction, champion modern development practices, build resilient systems and shape the future of banking, we want to hear from you - APPLY NOW!!!! Required Skills and Experience: Strong programming skills in C# (.NET 7/8/9) and Python (FastAPI) Deep understanding of AWS cloud services (IAM, EKS, RDS, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, ElastiCache) Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (modules, state management, environment-specific provisioning) Solid understanding of microservices architecture, REST/gRPC APIs, and event-driven design Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL) Knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) Reference Number for this position is MAT60945 which is a position based in Sandton offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.5m per annum depending on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on or call her on to discuss this and other opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr