Senior Backend Developer

2 months ago

Sandton, South Africa Dimension Data Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to lead the design and architecture of large-scale backend applications using best practices to ensure high levels of performance, maintainability, and availability. As a key member of our team, you will be involved in all aspects of development, playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment. Your expertise will drive improvements in our software delivery life cycle to enable high-quality continuous delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop large-scale web applications using cloud-based technologies.
  • Lead the development team in implementing REST API development and polyglot programming.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in our software delivery life cycle.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality code, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, driving innovation and improvement within the team.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in senior roles designing and developing large-scale web applications.
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Heroku).
  • Strong understanding of containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and low-latency messaging/queueing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Polyglot programming skills with experience in major frameworks (.Net Core, Java/Springboot, Python, JS/NodeJS, Nest.JS, Nuxt.JS).
  • Experience with CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, and practices (Git, Jenkins/Bitbucket pipelines, Spinnaker).
  • Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Dynatrace, DataDog).
  • Strong understanding of application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
  • Expert understanding of architecture and design across all systems.
  • Experience working in agile development environments.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, remote-first environment with a globally distributed team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend development.
  • Experience with Node.js tools, backend tech stacks (Node, Python, Go), and testing frameworks (Cypress, Jest).
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms (Bitbucket Pipelines, Spinnaker) and monitoring tools (SonarCloud, Cloudflare).
  • Experience with monorepos using Nx and cloud-based services (AWS, Azure).
  • Experience with data warehousing and information technology architecture.

What We Offer

As a Senior Backend Developer at Dimension Data, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with a talented team, and drive innovation in the field of cloud-based technologies. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

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