Backend Developer
Virtuhire · South Africa (Remote) · posted Oct 29, 2025
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Our client is looking for a Senior Back-End Developer who will be a key contributor, responsible for architecting and building high-performance, secure, and scalable microservices. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities Design and Build: Hands-on development of core business logic using Java and the Spring Boot framework. Cloud & Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable back-end infrastructure and services on AWS. DevOps & Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to accelerate deployment.
API Development: Define and create high-quality, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs for front-end consumption. Code Quality: Write, debug, and perform code reviews for clean, efficient, and high-performing production code. 5+ years of experience as a Back-End Developer, with a focus on senior-level, hands-on technical delivery.
Expert proficiency in Java and extensive experience developing enterprise applications with Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem. Deep practical experience with AWS Cloud services for building and hosting highly available applications. Proven ability to implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
Strong background in DevOps practices, including automation, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), and CI/CD. Expertise in database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and performance tuning/optimization. Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes/ECS) is essential.
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