Python Engineer

• Who we’re looking for: A passionate Python Developer who is interested in using new technologies to solve real business problems 🌟

• The challenge: To maintain and enhance our Python-based payment and billing systems while collaborating with the data team to ensure consistent Python development practices across Tillo 🚀

• Where you’ll work: This role will be based in Cape Town, you'll be part of our global team, collaborating with colleagues and serving customers across the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and beyond. Our hybrid approach offers flexibility with regular team connection in our Cape Town office 🏢

The Tillo Difference

We're in the business of rewards and incentives, so we know a thing or two about the importance of giving back. We can't grow as a business without growing as individuals, so we are committed to providing a workplace where passionate, driven individuals can thrive. We value collaboration, trust, positivity, and a willingness to learn - only by working as a team will we reach our goals.

We’re the market leader in the UK and are active in a number of other markets including USA, Europe, Australia and India. 🌎

Day to day this role will

• Build out our Python services using technologies including FastAPI, Docker and Kubernetes

• Integrate to third-party services and APIs

• Support the Platform team (helping to maintain helm charts and docker files for Python services)

• Maintain the high standards of our codebase and test suite

• Pair program with other Engineers and participate in code reviews

We’re looking for experience with

• Python on web applications using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask or Django

• Secure development principles and test driven development

• Git version control systems

• Building and integrating to APIs

It’s not essential, but we’d love to hear about it if you have experience with

• AWS 

• Writing automated tests 

• Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies 

• CircleCI or similar pipeline tools

Benefits

We offer all our employees trust and empower our team to work with flexibility and autonomy. We’re a close-knit team and love working collaboratively, with our hybrid model, our team can come together at our fantastic offices, but also focus in their own space. The Tillo team are a motivated bunch and we all work hard to push Tillo forwards, always innovating. We completely understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with the following benefits:

• 21 days holiday per annum

• Retirement Fund (5%)

• Health insurance contribution

• Employee Incentive Scheme

• Hybrid Working

• Top spec equipment including laptop, mouse, keyboard, monitor

• Anniversary gifts

• Monthly breakfasts, drinks, snacks and events

• Team Learning & Development budget

About Tillo

Tillo makes gift cards, rewards, and incentives simple, efficient, and profitable. Operating in over 37 markets and 25 currencies, Tillo processes billions in gift card transactions through a single, plug-and-go API, powering rewards and incentives for the world’s leading businesses.

Backed by Tenzing, Tillo is setting the global standard for digital gift card infrastructure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.  We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.