VirtuHire
Backend Developer
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
South Africa only
Employer listed it 11 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 11 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
South Africa only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $165k–$260k a year, a typical range taken from 595 mid-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in South Africa. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "South Africa"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in South Africa
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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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.
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.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at VirtuHire, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 1d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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