Backend Developer
- Level
- Senior
- Work type
- Remote · South Africa only
Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
Our client is looking for a Senior Back-End Developer who will be a key contributor, responsible for architecting and building high-performance, secure, and scalable microservices. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Build: Hands-on development of core business logic using Java and the Spring Boot framework.
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable back-end infrastructure and services on AWS.
- DevOps & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to accelerate deployment.
- API Development: Define and create high-quality, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs for front-end consumption.
- Code Quality: Write, debug, and perform code reviews for clean, efficient, and high-performing production code.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Back-End Developer, with a focus on senior-level, hands-on technical delivery.
- Expert proficiency in Java and extensive experience developing enterprise applications with Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem.
- Deep practical experience with AWS Cloud services for building and hosting highly available applications.
- Proven ability to implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
- Strong background in DevOps practices, including automation, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), and CI/CD.
- Expertise in database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and performance tuning/optimization.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes/ECS) is essential.
What this role asks for
Standard for backend roles
AWS · Java · Kubernetes · Python
Common in backend postings at any company.
Compared with VirtuHire's other open jobs.
The team: Tech
This role is one of 4 open in Tech.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Data Warehousing (2 of 4), Python (2 of 4), SQL (2 of 4)
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