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Urgent! Back End Developer Position in Johannesburg - Skywaves Rise



Job description

Responsibilities

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience, including backend and mobile systems
  • Proven track record in leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization efforts
  • Experience managing distributed teams and delivering under high-velocity conditions
  • Prior involvement in DR setup, platform stabilization, or infrastructure takeover is a plus
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience, with 3+ years leading engineering teams or squads in high-growth, high-availability environments
  • Proven leadership in building and scaling cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, with in-depth knowledge of performance profiling, OTA updates, and native module integration
  • Strong backend development background in Java (Spring Boot), with experience designing and optimizing RESTful APIs, integrating third-party services, and handling secure authentication flows (e.g., OAuth2, JWT)
  • Played a technical leadership role in on-prem to Azure migrations, including DR-first architecture, blue-green deployment strategies, and phased traffic cutovers
  • Hands-on experience architecting cloud-native systems using Azure services such as AKS, App Services, Azure PostgreSQL/MySQL, Redis Cache, Azure Front Door, and Application Gateway
  • Skilled in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), API gateway implementation, and service modularization to break down legacy monoliths into distributed services
  • Led engineering teams through the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and deployment workflows
  • Familiar with observability and incident response tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, App Insights, Sentry, Datadog) to improve reliability, traceability, and debugging of complex systems
  • Successfully introduced engineering governance practices, including code reviews, linting, automated quality gates, and documentation standards
  • Proven ability to drive engineering productivity, manage backlogs, reduce technical debt, and prioritize engineering effort based on business value and risk
  • Experience coordinating with DevOps, QA, Security, and Product teams to align technical delivery with business objectives and user experience goals
  • Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum practices, with experience in sprint planning, estimation, story breakdown, and iterative delivery
  • Mentored junior and mid-level engineers, developed onboarding plans, and contributed to hiring, skill assessments, and capability development frameworks
  • Exposure to analytics, feature flag systems, crash monitoring, and telemetry for continuous improvement of app experience and backend reliability

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Contract

Industry

  • IT Services and IT Consulting

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Required Skill Profession

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