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Back End Developer (Node.js) - 12 month contract

Added 11/06/2025

Reference: JE-BE_1749622852

Software Engineer (Node.js) - 12 month contractAbout the RoleWe're looking for a Software Engineer (Node.js) to join our... Read more

Software Engineer (Node.js) - 12 month contract

About the Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer (Node.js) to join our clients innovative engineering team and take the lead in designing and building the backend of our next-generation billing, finance, and debt-management platform. This is a hands-on, high-impact contract role where you'll define backend standards, build robust microservices, and mentor a growing team of engineers.

You'll play a key role in shaping the platform's technical direction-driving performance, scalability, and maintainability across a modern microservices architecture.

What You'll DoArchitect & Build: Design and implement scalable Node.js microservices with clear module structures and solid architecture.Frameworks & Patterns: Evaluate and apply patterns like CQRS and event-sourcing to optimize backend workflows.API Development: Build robust RESTful and event-driven APIs with versioning and backward compatibility in mind.Code Quality: Establish and enforce coding standards (e.g., ESLint, style guides) and ensure clean, maintainable code through peer reviews.Scalability & Performance: Optimize backend systems for high-load environments through clustering, profiling, and capacity planning.Team Collaboration: Mentor engineers on design principles, code structure, and architectural trade-offs.DevOps Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps to integrate architectural best practices into CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.What We're Looking For4+ years of professional experience building back-end systems with Node.js and Express.js.Strong grasp of system design, SOLID principles, domain-driven design, and microservices architecture.Experience working with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and asynchronous processing.Proven ability to maintain and scale large codebases with clear boundaries.Skilled in defining and enforcing coding conventions and CI-integrated linting.Ability to diagram and document architecture using UML or C4 models.Excellent collaboration and communication skills-especially in design discussions.

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Experience designing GraphQL APIs.Familiarity with serverless solutions (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).Exposure to Kubernetes Operators or custom controllers. Read less

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Cape Town

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