Expert Back-End Developer
Sabenza IT Recruitment · Pretoria, Gauteng
Posted 21 September 2026
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Are you a highly experienced back-end developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems and getting into the detail when needed?
We’re looking for an Expert Back-End Developer to join a high-performing global technology environment, working on critical production solutions and modern cloud-based applications.
This is a role for someone who can design, build, troubleshoot, influence technical decisions and share their expertise with others.
What You’ll Be Working On
You’ll be part of a development team responsible for the ongoing development, enhancement and support of enterprise applications.
Your responsibilities will include
- Designing and developing robust Java-based back-end solutions.
- Building and maintaining microservices and API-driven applications.
- Developing RESTful web services and scalable integration solutions.
- Working with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, including Angular and Node.js.
- Designing solutions using Azure Cloud and cloud-native technologies.
- Contributing to cloud architecture and infrastructure design.
- Working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
- Developing and integrating APIs across multiple systems.
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to sprint planning, refinement and sizing.
- Engaging with end users and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
- Translating complex requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Identifying technical risks and impediments and proactively driving them to resolution.
- Presenting proposed solutions to Product Owners and other stakeholders.
- Ensuring development work meets established quality, coding and testing standards.
- Supporting existing applications and contributing to DevOps and production support.
- Preparing technical and system documentation.
- Mentoring and coaching other developers and sharing technical knowledge across teams.
Benefits
- Cutting-edge global IT systems and processes.
- Exposure to modern Azure, cloud and microservices architecture.
- Flexible remote / on-site working.
- A strong focus on work-life balance.
- A highly motivating and fast-paced environment.
- Collaboration with global technology teams.
- Opportunities to mentor and influence technical teams.
- Agile ways of working.
- Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
- Flexible working based on 1,960 hours over a 12-month period.
Posted By
Sam Maistry