Senior Software Engineer
CloudSmiths
AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonReact
Lead Software Engineer
CloudSmiths
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Senior
Tech Stack
AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesPythonReact
About the role
- Architecting & Designing robust, scalable, and secure applications on multi-cloud platforms.
- Leading & Mentoring a team of talented engineers, conducting code reviews, and promoting best practices.
- Hands-On Development using your expertise to build features and solve complex technical challenges.
- Driving Security by embedding security engineering principles throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
- Shaping Technical Strategy by making key decisions on technology, frameworks, and infrastructure.
Requirements
- 5 years +
- Deep proficiency in Python (specifically with FastAPI) and front-end development using React.
- Proven, hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions on both GCP & AWS.
- Demonstrable experience in software architecture, designing microservices, and building resilient, high-availability systems.
- Strong practical knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) for orchestration and deployment.
- Solid experience in security engineering, including threat modeling, secure coding practices, and vulnerability management.
- A genuine passion for helping other engineers grow their skills and a track record of leading technical teams to success.
Benefits
- Culture of Learning: We invest in your growth with training budgets, certifications, and conference passes.
- Flexibility: We trust you to get your work done, whether you're at home or in one of our collaborative office spaces.
- Great Team: Join a supportive, brilliant, and fun-loving team of tech enthusiasts based all over the world.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
PythonFastAPIReactGCPAWSmicroservicesKubernetessecurity engineeringthreat modelingvulnerability management
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcode reviewsbest practicestechnical strategyproblem-solvingteam collaborationcommunicationpassion for growthtechnical team success