Backend Developer

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๐Ÿ“ South Africa
๐Ÿ“… Posted Aug 22, 2026 ยท via Himalayas
๐Ÿท Backend Development, Java Development, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend API Developer +4 more
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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

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Design and Build: Hands-on development of core business logic using Java and the Spring Boot framework.

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Cloud & Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable back-end infrastructure and services on AWS.

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DevOps & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to accelerate deployment.

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API Development: Define and create high-quality, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs for front-end consumption.

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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.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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