Senior Back-End Software Developer JHB
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
ENVIRONMENT:
Our client an AgriTech start-up with offices in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to help build a robust and scalable SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. They are looking for a pragmatic solution-oriented developer who thrives on creating tangible value through software. The role focuses on designing implementing and maintaining core business logic APIs and data storage systems while developing high-quality scalable code and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong experience in Ruby on Rails technical leadership architecture and managing large codebases is highly valued alongside a passion for problem-solving and building impactful software solutions.
DUTIES:
- Design develop and maintain the core Ruby on Rails API and application logic.
- Design and implement GraphQL APIs to efficiently serve internal and external front-end clients and services.
- Manage the full application lifecycle including deployment and maintenance on cloud infrastructure such as AWS and Heroku for APIs and background workers.
- Maintain and improve data storage strategies researching sharding and other concepts as well as different database/storage types (e.g. PostgreSQL MongoDB Snowflake).
- Write maintainable production-ready code while adhering to software development best practices including thorough testing and security.
- Conduct deep-dive R&D and architect scalable solutions to complex data and business logic problems.
- Support the continuous improvement of development practices and the technology stack.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth API integration and optimal performance.
- Say your say! They drive a culture of knowledge sharing in workshops/etc. and are always open to questions and feedback on topics like implementation details and product direction.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Preferably a degree in Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or Information Systems.
Knowledge Skills & Experience
- They require that you have a passion for working in/learning the below and proficiency is beneficial.
- Relevant Experience: 5 years of professional experience in back-end development.
Required Proficiency/Passion:
- Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails for API and application development.
- Expertise with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and writing complex SQL.
- Experience designing and building GraphQL APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure for deployment and maintenance (They run predominantly on AWS and Heroku).
- Experience with Git/GitHub for source control and CI/CD.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Beneficial Experience:
- Experience with distributed data processing via ETL/similar processes.
- Familiarity with other databases/storage types (e.g. MongoDB Snowflake).
- Experience using Docker for local development.
- Contributions to open-source projects or participation in relevant back-end communities.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Excellent teamwork collaboration written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
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Desired Experience & Qualification
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- AWS
- Data Structures
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
