Back-End Developer (Advanced)

Imizizi · Menlyn

Posted 19 August 2026

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Reference: JHB001594-KF-1

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • 3+years automated testing experience (unit tests, end-to-end tests)
  • 3+ years hands-on AWS serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation preferred)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub actions preferred)
  • Experience with Databases both SQL and NoSQL
  • Experience with cloud technologies (Amazon AWS is strongly preferred):
  • Compute: Kubernetes and Serverless
  • API Gateway, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, S3, etc.
  • Virtual networks, including communication with on-premise networks
  • Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (design, configuration and operation)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Automated deployment and configuration of components and systems
  • Monitoring and log analytics
  • Experience with Databases both Sql and NoSql
  • Experience with Design / Architecture Patterns
  • Experience in AGILE or SCRUM.
  • Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS

  • Experience with Linear and Nonlinear Optimization
  • Experience with Design and Evaluation of Efficient Algorithms (Complexity Theory)
  • Experience with Performance Testing and Tuning
  • Experience with E-mobility
  • Java

Duties & Responsibilities

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7 Support)
  • Liaise with customer, team members and external vendors
  • Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatch.
  • 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)

Submit your CV to: recruitment@imizizi.co.za and Subject line Role title

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