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Senior Backend Developer (Remote)

IT – Software Development
Cape Town – Western Cape ~ Johannesburg – Gauteng ~ Durban – KwaZulu Natal

ENVIRONMENT:
DESIGN, maintain & build server-side components as your coding expertise as a Senior Backend Developer is sought by an innovative Joburg Digital Tech & Marketing company to join its team. The ideal candidate must have proven track record delivering stable, fast, and secure data exchange between servers and end-users. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be working closely with other Backend Developers to deliver high-quality solutions. You will require 2-3 years’ experience building and maintaining software in production, 2+ years’ Node.js & Express.js and proficiency in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker/Kubernetes and knowledge of Service Bus Methodology. You must also have experience designing and optimising applications for high performance, high availability, and low latency & have proficiency with databases and pragmatically modelling business processes through Schema.
 
DUTIES:
  • Build sustainable coding that can be used in the future.
  • Collaborate with Front-end and Back-end Web Developers.
  • Prepare code and present them to the team.
  • Help establish best practices.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum 2 / 3 years of experience building and maintaining software in production.
  • 2+ Years of Node.js and Express.js.
  • Knowledge of Service Bus Methodology.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Proficiency with databases and pragmatically modelling business processes through Schema.
  • Design and optimise applications for high performance, high availability, and low latency.
  • Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimisation techniques.
  • Must be willing to go the extra mile & work overtime if necessary.
 
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Takes initiative, shows innovation and suggests ideas.
  • Positive attitude with good organisational skills.
  • Effective, objective decision-maker.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Self-driven & motivated.
  • The ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
  • Time and priority management.
  • People Management skills.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Able to balance quality deliveries within tight deadlines.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Can thrive in a fast-paced environment.