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Backend Systems Architect

1 week ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa RightCom Full time
About RightCom

RightCom has been driving customer experience innovation in Africa for over a decade. Our innovative CX platform, RightCom XP, allows businesses to anticipate customer needs and seize opportunities.

We operate based on our core values of Creativity, Trust, and Customer Success, prioritizing customers and each other's well-being in our daily operations.

The Job

This Senior Backend Engineer role involves designing solutions for our SaaS products, guiding requirements elicitation, creating Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), and supporting deployment activities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing scalable and maintainable SaaS products using modern software engineering principles.
  • Implementing serverless frameworks using Node.js and writing clean, efficient code.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality SaaS products.
  • Mentoring junior engineers to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Requirements and Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • A strong background in computer science or equivalent experience.
  • At least 4 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven experience leading SaaS application development teams for Azure environments.
  • Expertise in NodeJS, Microservice architecture, and Agile methodologies.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer

We provide an attractive compensation package, opportunities for career advancement, ongoing training, and a collaborative work environment.