Senior Software Developer L1

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Developer to join our team on-site in Cape Town.
This role is ideal for a strong backend engineer who enjoys technical leadership, modern DevOps practices, and building high-quality integrated systems.

Main Purpose of the Role

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 4–6 years software development experience, including:
  ✔ Strong Backend Development focus
  ✔ Professional experience with C#/.NET
  ✔ Experience working with PostgreSQL
  ✔ Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation
• Additional Skills:
  • Strong grounding in software design and architectural patterns
  • Experience working across integrated products and APIs
  • Ability to guide, mentor, and support other developers

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Technical Design

• Analyse requirements and design backend components and solutions.
• Produce clear technical design documentation.
• Ensure solutions align with architectural guidelines, compliance, and best practices.
• Identify technical improvements and help reduce technical debt.

2. Backend Software Development

• Develop, maintain, and optimise backend systems using C#/.NET.
• Work with PostgreSQL to design, query, optimise, and manage data structures.
• Implement automated functional and non-functional tests.
• Participate in and lead code reviews.
• Maintain and update technical and operational documentation.

3. DevOps & Pipeline Management

• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines across multiple products.
• Debug complex pipeline issues and ensure strong quality gates.
• Use containerisation tools (e.g., Docker) in development and deployment.
• Implement safe, automated, zero-downtime deployment practices.
• Ensure monitoring, alerts, and compliance are built into the pipeline.

4. Delivery & Collaboration

• Provide accurate estimates and contribute to delivery planning.
• Act as technical lead on small to medium-sized projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend and integration issues.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support junior developers.

5. Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Lead implementation of software engineering best practices.
• Share knowledge through mentoring, documentation, and technical discussions.
• Improve tools, processes, performance, and overall engineering quality.
• Drive innovation and continuous optimisation across the team.