AWS Python Developer

PBT Group is looking for an experienced AWS Python Developer to join a strategic cloud transformation programme within one of South Africa's leading financial institutions.

You'll play a key role in the re-platforming of a large-scale enterprise collections platform, replacing a legacy on-premise solution with a modern cloud-based SaaS platform. Working within an Agile delivery team, you'll design and develop scalable, secure integration components using modern AWS serverless technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, building cloud-native applications, and developing high-performance event-driven solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop cloud-native applications using Python.

• Build secure REST APIs and API integrations.

• Design and develop AWS Lambda serverless functions.

• Develop scalable event-driven integration solutions using SQS and SNS.

• Design resilient, secure and high-performing integration services.

• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Developers, Business Analysts and QA teams.

• Participate in solution design, code reviews and Agile ceremonies.

• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise application performance.

• Contribute to technical documentation and best practices.

Required Experience

We're looking for someone with proven hands-on experience in:

• Python development (essential)

• AWS Lambda

• REST API design and development

• API Gateway

• AWS IAM and security best practices

• Event-driven architectures

• Amazon SQS & SNS

• Integration development

• Secure API development

• Microservices architecture

Nice to Have

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

• CI/CD pipelines

• Infrastructure as Code

• CloudFormation / Terraform

• Docker

• DevOps practices

• AWS monitoring and logging tools

• Financial Services or Banking environments

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong hands-on software development experience

• Experience building production-grade AWS serverless solutions

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong understanding of secure application design

• Experience designing scalable cloud architectures

• Ability to work independently while collaborating within Agile teams

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Essential Technical Skills

• Python

• AWS Lambda

• REST APIs

• API Gateway

• AWS IAM

• Amazon SQS

• Amazon SNS

• Event-Driven Architecture

• Integration Engineering

• Microservices

Contract Details

Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid)

Contract: 12 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Why Join?

You'll be joining a high-impact cloud transformation programme where you'll contribute to the modernisation of a critical enterprise platform using the latest AWS serverless technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale cloud engineering initiatives within a collaborative Agile environment while developing modern, scalable integration solutions.

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