Senior Backend Developer

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Parvana Full time
Transform Education with Parvana

About Us:
Parvana is a leading E-Learning Platform driven by a vision of empowering Africa. Our team of skilled professionals operates across Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa, championing the development and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions.

Job Overview:
As a Senior Backend Developer - Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting innovative software designs and solutions that transform education and personal growth. This position involves embracing every aspect of software development, from design to testing, ensuring seamless implementation and robustness.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Dive into software design and development, creating detailed technical documentation as a roadmap for implementation.
  • Engage in thorough testing at various stages to guarantee software robustness and reliability.
  • Become the detective of code, solving puzzles and enhancing existing software to perfection.
  • Collaborate closely with business analysts to capture and refine business requirements.
  • Contribute your insights and ideas in company and project meetings to drive success.

Requirements:
  • Tertiary degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficient in Bash shell scripting and Python.
  • Skilled in mobile app development (Java/Kotlin/Flutter).
  • Strong back-end web development skills, including API development.
  • Familiar with front-end frameworks.
  • Experienced with SQL (PostgreSQL/SQLite) and NoSQL databases.
  • Proficient in Git version control and Google APIs.
  • Knowledgeable in CI tools (Jenkins/GitHub Actions).

Desirable Skills:
  • Project management expertise.
  • Proficiency in process design.
  • User experience and user interface design capabilities.
  • Familiarity with MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Google Suite applications (Forms, Drive, Sheets, Docs).
  • Knowledge of reporting tools such as Qlik Sense and Qlik Nprinting.
  • Proficiency in collaboration tools like Asana, Slack, and Google Chat.
  • Experience with documentation platforms like Confluence.

Estimated Salary:
$80,000 - $110,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.

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