Mid-Level Software Engineer; SaaS & Cloud

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/06/2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Software Engineer withdeep technical capabilities, strong backend skills, and robust Dev Ops/AWSexpertise to join our team at Blue Pearl. In this role, you will beinstrumental in architecting, building, and scaling our SaaS products. You willnot only write clean, efficient backend code but also take ownership of thedeployment lifecycle, ensuring smart software management and seamless executionfrom development to production.

Key Responsibilities

• SaaS & Backend Development: Leveragedeep technical capabilities to design, build, and maintain scalable,high-performance backend architectures and enterprise SaaS solutions.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect andmanage robust cloud environments on AWS, ensuring high availability,security, and cost-efficiency.
• Dev Ops & Automation: Design andimplement CI/CD pipelines, automate deployment workflows, and streamlinecontinuous integration processes.
• Smart Software Execution: Applymodern software management practices to optimize the software lifecycle,ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Collaboration: Work closely withcross-functional teams, technical leads, and stakeholders to translateproduct requirements into deployable technical solutions.
• System Maintenance: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and proactively optimizearchitecture to handle platform growth.
• Education: Bachelor’s degreein Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or arelated technical field.
• Experience: 3–5 years ofproven experience in Software Engineering, with a track record of delivering production-ready applications.
• Technical Expertise: Deep technical capabilities with a strong focus on backend development (e.g., Java,Python, Node.js, Go, or C#).
• Cloud Computing: Deep hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway,ECS/EKS).
• Dev Ops Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Dev Ops tools and practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes,Terraform, Jenkins, or Git Hub Actions).
• SaaS Architecture: Demonstratedability to build and scale multi-tenant SaaS products.
• Methodology: Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and sprint-basedexecution.

Advantageous / Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Active AWSCertification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect, orDevOps Engineer) is highly advantageous.
• Emerging Tech: Hands-on experience integrating AI capabilities into product workflows.
• Data & Analytics: Experience building or integrating automated reporting and data visualization toolsinto SaaS platforms.
• Version Control &CI/CD: Expertuse of Git and collaborative repository management.