Senior Backend Developer
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
ATS Client
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Java Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join a forward-thinking technology team developing scalable, high-performance solutions within a complex product environment. This is an opportunity for a Senior Back-End Developer to play a key role in designing robust microservices, building data-driven applications, and contributing to the architecture of a next-generation platform.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with messaging platforms such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
- Work with relational and No
SQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra. - Develop and manage data workflows using Kafka and Apache Airflow.
- Implement automated testing using JUnit, Mockito, Test Containers, and BDD methodologies.
- Monitor system performance through logging, tracing, and observability tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient solutions.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and promote engineering best practices.
- Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of software development experience within complex product environments.
- Strong expertise in Java, including concurrency, collections, streams, and design patterns.
- Proven experience with Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of message-driven architectures and event-based systems.
- Experience working with relational and No
SQL databases. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to mentor developers and contribute to the growth of engineering teams.
- Experience operating as a Senior Developer, Technical Lead, or similar role.
- Scala, Python, or reactive programming.
- Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.
- Advanced distributed systems design.
- Git Lab CI/CD.
- Apache Airflow.
- Prometheus and Grafana.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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