Backend Integration Developer

About Us:

Tech Mahindra offers technology consulting and digital solutions to global enterprises across industries, enabling transformative scale at unparalleled speed. With 145,000+ professionals across 90+ countries helping 1100+ clients, TechM provides a full spectrum of services including consulting, information technology, enterprise applications, business process services, engineering services, network services, customer experience & design services, AI & analytics, and cloud & infrastructure services. It is the first Indian company in the world to have been awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Terra Carta Seal, in recognition of actively leading the charge to create a climate and nature-positive future.

Job Details

Job Role : Backend Integration Developer

Job Location : Pretoria, South Africa

Objective of this Scope of Work

There is a demand to support the Oracle business community

• To provide functional support to ERP system users on assigned modules with focus on testing, business analysis, system setup and configuration.
• To take responsibility for driving ERP business analysis initiatives from initiation to implementation on projects of low/medium risk
• To facilitate workshops independently and consult with business owners and stakeholders in respect of problem definition and the identification of business requirements/needs
• To review business processes and procedures, analyse business needs and associated data, identify and assess possible solutions, and define the associated requirements
• To elaborate the scope and feasibility of solutions, and develop the supporting business case
• To manage change requirements and supporting specifications, provide the functional specification and manage acceptance testing
• To investigate problem, propose solutions by interacting with users, developers, & other stakeholders
• To configure complex business processes & tasks (where appropriate) within a system for improvement
• To identify and register risks within their ERP functional streams
• To develop system training manuals, training plans and present training courses in support of new implementation
• To stay abreast of changes to analytical tools and methodologies, and advice the Business Analyst Competency Centre to adhere to new practices

Scope of Services Definition

The scope will include but will not be limited to:

• Define own work plan & deliverables with guidance from manager, prioritising outputs against work plan.
• Prepare and deliver work that reflects the range of methods and practices in integration, including RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and event-driven architectures.
• Develop and implement integration processes and interfaces, including third-party and perimeter/boundary integrations, focusing on secure API gateways, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and JWT token management, aligned with PMO standards.
• Analyse and translate functional specifications and change requests into technical specifications and designs, incorporating encryption protocols (e.g., AES-256), digital certificates (e.g., X.509 for TLS/SSL), and cryptographic key management.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of integration systems, message flows, and patterns through analysis, coding, documentation, and problem resolution, with emphasis on vulnerability scanning & secure coding practices.
• Interact with vendors on implementation, configuration, and maintenance of integration-related platforms, troubleshooting issues in hybrid cloud environments.
• Comply with policies and procedures, and participate in disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives, including failover mechanisms for high-availability integrations and immutable logging where applicable.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining relationships by providing timely and accurate information on integration health and security posture.
• Contribute to integration strategy, including adoption of API-first design principles, containerization (Docker/ Kubernetes), and emerging trends like API monetization or Web3 integrations.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide Oracle support and maintenance for a FSD Oracle division (Projects, Programmes, new Demands and Support)
• Support the unit in fulling it's mandate of providing support for Oracle financial suite of modules.
• High focus on the asset life cycle value chain and ensuring accuracy in underlying data
• Facilitating new enhancements and demands from business units as and when the need arises and ensuring that solutions deployed are fit-for purpose and optimal.
• Be a trusted advisor to business on best of breed financial processes from an Oracle perspective and align business requirements and solutions accordingly.
• Take accountability for overseeing the end-to end delivery of the solutions for the business including training where applicable and ensure that solutions implemented are innovative.

Knowledge, experience and personal competencies

Education and experience:

• Five to eight years' integration-related experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or equivalent qualification (NQF 7) is preferred.

Candidates with equivalent experience and demonstrable skills in integration will also be considered.

Additional Requirements

Knowledge and skills in industry awareness, quality assurance, continuous improvement, professional development, business continuity planning, integration design and support, IT governance and compliance, collaboration, integration testing (e.g., OWASP ZAP), business relationship management, IT enablement reporting, and capacity/performance management (e.g., monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana).

How To Apply:

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page, or you can also share resume directly to provided email address. We look forward to receiving your application

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions.