About the position
Our client in the FinTech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their engineering team.
In this role, you will take ownership of the company’s ecosystem, driving the development of robust backend services, dynamic user interfaces, and scalable cloud infrastructure.
You will be responsible for building real-time, data-driven applications that leverage AWS native services and modern Python/React patterns.
The ideal candidate is a technical polyglot who enjoys the challenge of managing everything from PostgreSQL schema optimizations and Django logic to Terraform-led infrastructure and responsive React components.
Technical Qualifications
Backend & Data
- Expertise in Python and Django 5.1 (DRF).
- Experience with PostgreSQL (psycopg2) and caching layers via Redis.
- Proficiency in data processing libraries (Pandas/NumPy) and BI tool management (Apache Superset).
- Deep understanding of Boto3 for AWS SDK integrations.
Frontend & UI
- Advanced knowledge of React 18 and TypeScript.
- Proven experience with Redux Toolkit for sophisticated state management.
- Expertise in modern CSS frameworks: Tailwind, Material UI (MUI), and Styled Components.
- Familiarity with frontend build tooling like Craco and PostCSS.
Cloud & DevOps
- Hands-on experience with Terraform for AWS infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of container orchestration and compute services (ECS and EC2).
Key Responsibilities
- Backend Excellence: Architect and maintain scalable backend services using Python 5.1 and Django REST Framework, ensuring high performance and security.
- Real-Time Systems: Implement asynchronous processing and real-time communication protocols using Django Channels, Redis, and Uvicorn.
- Frontend Innovation: Build intuitive, high-performance SPAs using React 18 and TypeScript, managing complex state transitions with Redux Toolkit.
- Infrastructure as Code: Provision and manage cloud resources across AWS (ECS, EC2) using Terraform, ensuring a 'code-first' approach to environment stability.
- Data & Analytics: Support data visualization efforts by managing Apache Superset integrations and performing server-side data manipulation with Pandas and NumPy.
- UI/UX Implementation: Collaborate with design to implement polished, responsive interfaces using Tailwind CSS, MUI, and Styled Components.
Soft Skills
- Problem Solver: Ability to debug complex issues across the entire stack.
- Autonomy: Comfortable taking a project from a technical requirement to a deployed cloud
- Communicator: Capable of explaining technical trade-offs to both engineering peers and
General
- We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
- Preference may be given in line with our client’s Employment Equity plan and applicable legislation.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa at the time of application.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Please include your current remuneration (CTC), salary expectation, and notice period (optional but helpful for screening).
- By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA.
Desired Skills:
- AWS
- Back-End Development
- Cloud Architecture
- Django
- Pandas Library
- postgreSQL
- Python
