Cape Town City Centre: Back End Developer (Python)

Company and Job Description: Were looking for a Senior Backend Developer to help design and build the robust infrastructure. Youll play a key role in shaping the companys technical foundationleading end-to-end projects, designing APIs, and developing scalable backend services that process transactions securely and efficiently. Youll work closely with the founding team, product leads, and technical partners to solve complex challenges that sit at the intersection of travel, payments, and technology. Key Responsibilities: Design and build scalable backend services (primarily using FastAPI / Python) Integrate with leading payment processors Contribute to architecture for multi-tenant, multi-currency systems Champion code quality, testing, and clear documentation Collaborate on key infrastructure and architecture decisions Job Experience and Skills Required: Have to reside in Cape Town 6 years experience building production-ready backend systems Strong Python development skills (FastAPI or similar frameworks preferred) Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and ORMs such as SQLAlchemy Experience with API design, async programming, and third-party integrations Apply now!