331 Python jobs in Cape Town

Calling all Pythonistas! Are you ready to join a company where their codebase reflects the core tenets of the Zen of Python? Read on!

I’m an IT Specialist Recruiter, working on behalf of a diverse array of employers within the industry who seek talented Python Developers to join their team.

1. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a Python developer
2. Strong proficiency in Python programming language and its ecosystem
3. Experience with one or more Python web frameworks such as Django or Flask
4. Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
5. Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
6. Experience with version control systems such as Git
7. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
8. Ability to work independently and in a team environment
9. Strong communication and collaboration skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Contact ANNEKE JANSEN on or , quoting the Ref: CTI .

Annually

This development team is growing in support of the exciting projects they have. You will be part of a cross-functional diverse team of talented individuals who are thought partners with a shared interest in the success of the company.

Their buddy system is supportive and bound to sharpen your skills, knowledge, and abilities. You will work on real business requirements, after which your code will be reviewed and released into production. You will gain exposure to different environments, work on diverse projects within an Agile environment.

What will you be doing?

1. You will be a full stack developer, adding to the products and services.
2. Interfacing to 3rd party providers.
3. Building interfaces for new customers to access these products.
4. Adding some frontend screens.
5. Developing, checking, and deploying reports.
6. Participate in the Agile ceremonies and development processes.
7. Assisting with support on customer queries.

Experience as a Full Stack Developer:

1. Willingness to work in Python.
2. MySQL or another database knowledge.
3. 5+ years experience.

Join the PBT Team as a Lead Python Engineer! 

Are you a Python enthusiast ready to take charge of the data space? PBT Group, the trailblazers in this field, have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Lead Python Backend Engineer who thrives in serverless architecture. If you're passionate about designing and developing solutions, we want you on our team!

? Key Responsibilities:

• Build Innovative Solutions: Transform requirements into cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of technology.
• Agile Enthusiast: Thrive in an agile environment, delivering results with speed and efficiency.
• Proof of Concept Master: Develop POC solutions that not only work but can be demonstrated and presented effectively.
• Zero Downtime Wizard: Maintain a rock-solid server with zero downtime, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• User-Centric Approach: Collaborate with product and design teams to translate end-user needs into practical, high-impact technical solutions.
• Task Prioritisation: Identify, prioritise, and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle.
• Clean Code Craftsman: Produce clean, elegant code while automating tasks through the right tools and scripting.
• Innovative Problem-Solver: Study information needs, investigate problem areas, and follow the software development lifecycle to create effective solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Evaluate operational feasibility through a thorough analysis and solution development process.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping them grow in their roles.
• Team Collaboration: Brainstorm and co-create new products in a dynamic team environment.
• Agile Reporting: Utilise agile tools like JIRA to report your progress and ensure project transparency.
• Documentation Guru: Elaborate and document your work effectively using Confluence .
• Effective Communicator: Keep the lines of communication open and be proactive in your role.

? Requirements:

• Python
• Knowledge of Rest API integrations
• OpenAPI, Swagger
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD
• Docker and Docker Compose
• Apache Velocity Language AWS Components: Lambda, SQS, Dynamo DB
• AWS API Gateway

If you're ready to lead the way in the data space and meet these requirements, we want to hear from you!

Join PBT Group and be a part of an exciting journey towards groundbreaking innovation. Apply now to be at the forefront of the data revolution as a Lead Python Backend Engineer. Your next career adventure starts here! ?

#PBTGroup #PythonDeveloper #DataRevolution #LeadEngineer #Innovation #ServerlessArchitecture

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"If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please note that you were unsuccessful for the role. However, we will keep your resume on file and reach out if any other suitable opportunity arises in the future".

• • Python Developer
    Cape Town | R50 000 - R70 000

    About Our Client
    Our client is a fast-growing technology company transforming the healthcare space by connecting patients, providers, and partners through seamless digital platforms. With a mission to simplify healthcare access, they focus on building scalable, secure, and user-friendly systems that handle high traffic and sensitive data. They operate with a collaborative, product-driven culture where engineers take ownership and directly impact real-world patient experiences. Their environment encourages innovation, continuous learning, and applying best practices in engineering and data security.

    The Role: Python Developer
    You will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying back-end services that power critical functions such as bookings, payments, notifications, and integrations with healthcare partners. The role requires end-to-end ownership of services across the full SDLC, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with security and privacy standards.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, build and deploy Python back-end services for bookings, search, payments, and notifications

    • Own services across the full SDLC: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, observability

    • Integrate with external partners including practice-management systems, pharmacy/insurer platforms, and communications providers

    • Optimise performance and reliability for high-traffic flows

    • Write robust automated tests, participate in code reviews, and support continuous delivery

    • Ensure compliance with POPIA and data security best practices

    • Contribute to technical design, documentation, and engineering standards

    • Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call rotations

    About You

    • 3-6+ years of professional experience building production web services with Python

    • Strong experience with Django or Flask

    • Solid database knowledge including schema design, migrations, and performance tuning

    • Skilled at designing and consuming APIs with understanding of idempotency, pagination, and versioning

    • Hands-on with cloud-native deployment (AWS preferred) and containerisation (Docker)

    • Strong focus on security (authN/authZ, secrets management, data privacy)

    • Familiar with monitoring, logging, and performance profiling tools

    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, thrives in an agile environment

    • Nice to have: experience in healthcare, fintech, or high-volume transactional systems; exposure to event-driven architectures, front-end (React/TypeScript), or observability tools

A vacancy exists for a Python Software Engineer within the Kazang – Micro Merchant Division,
in Century City, Cape Town (Hybrid Remote).

Our software engineering team is growing to support the exciting projects we have planned. You
will be part of a diverse cross-functional team of talented individuals who are driving valuable
innovation in the business.

We are curious, passionate, short on ego, and high on output. We love what we do and what we
create. We value having great people on our team who are not only committed but share our core
values and vision.

You will work on complex and challenging technical requirements and gain exposure to diverse
products and projects within the fintech space.
We have a supportive, team-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on psychological safety,
integrity, high performance and transparency. Our company culture is inclusive and welcoming.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, test and maintain high quality code to company standards.
• Consistently produce code that is efficient, easy to maintain, well documented and has a low defect count.
• All code is fully tested at unit and integration level (defect rate reducing over time as skills improve).
• Full understanding of Agile Software Development and Scrum processes from a SWE POV.
• Full engagement and participation in Scrum ceremonies, team meetings and technical discussions.
• Participate in grooming, refinement and PI Planning
• Clear and unambiguous user stories, tasks and feedback on tickets.
• Produce clear, concise and comprehensive documentation.
• Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in codebases.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, balancing short-term needs with long-term code quality and maintainability.
• Assist with code reviews for more junior colleagues.
• Provide support to grads and junior colleagues.
• Provide software support during the entire software lifecycle, and act as an escalation point for our excellent Tier 4 Application Support Engineers.
• Working towards certification and upskilling in relevant tech stacks and strategic technologies.

Requirements:

• More than 3 years’ experience as a software engineer
• Computer Science or Engineering degree (software focused) or equivalent qualification
• Proven experience in Python and the Django framework
• Frontend, Backend and Database design and development experience
• Strong track record in collaboration and communication
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum from a software engineering perspective
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices (GitHub or GitLab)
• Fintech, payments, or transaction system experience is advantageous

Technical Competencies:

• MySQL
• Python
• Django
• Vue
• Bootstrap
• HTML5
• JavaScript
• Nginx
• Docker
• Git
• Elasticsearch or similar