Back-End Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE008291/Lamee

Date posted:

Friday, November 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
The Back-End Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and maintaining server-side applications, databases and systems. The successful candidate will ensure that applications are scalable, secure, reliable and perform efficiently while integrating seamlessly with front-end systems and third-party applications.
The role requires strong programming skills, analytical thinking and the ability to develop effective technical solutions that support business requirements.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain back-end applications and software systems. Build and maintain APIs and web services. Develop, manage and optimise databases. Ensure system performance, scalability and reliability. Integrate back-end services with front-end applications and third-party platforms. Identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and system bugs. Implement security measures to protect applications and sensitive data. Write clean, maintainable and efficient code. Conduct code reviews and participate in software testing. Collaborate with front-end developers, software engineers, business analysts and project managers. Participate in technical planning, system architecture and solution design. Job Experience and Skills Required: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years' experience in back-end software development. Proven experience developing and maintaining server-side applications. Experience working with databases, APIs and system integrations. Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Developers Mobile Developers Business and Systems Analysts BI and SQL Experts Data & Analytics (Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) AI & Automation (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and Process Automation Solutions). If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Lameez Mohamed Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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