Software Engineer - Python and K8s

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer - Python and K8s based in South Africa.

This role offers the opportunity to build open source software that transforms how complex information systems are operated across public clouds and private infrastructure. You will develop Python-based operations software designed to automate and simplify workloads running on Kubernetes. Working across the Linux stack, you will engage with technologies spanning networking, storage, virtualization, containers, and applications. The position combines software engineering rigor with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, testing, and operational excellence. You will collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions for customers adopting modern cloud technologies. This is an ideal environment for engineers who enjoy distributed systems, open source development, and solving challenging infrastructure problems.