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Backend Developer

VirtuHire · South Africa

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.

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Posted
Oct 29, 2025 (12 months ago)
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Nov 11, 2026
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Nov 11, 2026
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