Back-End Developer (Senior)

Reference: JHB001611-KF-1

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Technical Knowledge
• Familiarity with Microservices Architecture, Cloud-native solutions, and Container Architecture. 10+ years production experience in backend software development using one or more of: Java (preferred)
• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js
• Experience designing, developing, and operating distributed systems and cloud-native applications. Experience with cloud technologies (Amazon AWS is strongly preferred):
• Compute: Kubernetes and Serverless
• API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, Lambda, OpenSearch, RDS, S3 etc.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Experience with Databases both Sql and NoSql
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub actions preferred)
• Experience with automated deployment and configuration of systems and components.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and log analytics.
• Experience with: RESTful API design and implementation Git
• Design and Architecture Patterns
• Secure software development practices
• Strong experience with automated testing practices, including:
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS

• Experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven solutions
• Experience with Design and Evaluation of Efficient Algorithms (Complexity Theory) Experience with Performance Testing and Tuning

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven solutions
• Experience with Design and Evaluation of Efficient Algorithms (Complexity Theory)
• Experience with Performance Testing and Tuning
• Design, develop, deploy, and operate production-ready business applications. (24/7 Support) Liaise with customer, team members and external vendors Monitoring and operation of applications.
• Applying cloud-security patterns and concepts to the solutions and deployments Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.
• Identify risks / impediments, proactively resolve and/or escalate to the relevant parties.
• Comply with Code Compliance & Unit Testing standards and practices.
• Prepare system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards).
• Pro-active knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching of members from the same or other teams.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM)Team Charter

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Relevant IT Degree or equivalent experience
• Cloud Certifications (Developer Associate minimum, Professional preferred)

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