Back End Developer

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in information technology operations focus on managing and maintaining the technology infrastructure and systems to provide smooth operations and efficient delivery of IT services. This includes monitoring network performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing security measures.

Those in IT operations support at PwC will focus on providing technical assistance and troubleshooting to provide smooth functioning of IT systems and non-cloud based infrastructure. Your role will focus on providing L1 and possibly L2 support.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side logic: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Database management: Design and optimize database schemas, write complex queries, and ensure data integrity and security.
• API integration: Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with front-end developers: Work closely with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Troubleshoot and debug: Identify and fix bugs, performance bottlenecks, and other issues in a timely manner.
• Security: Implement security and data protection measures to safeguard sensitive information.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for new and existing features.
• Stay updated: Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a diploma in related field.

Experience: Proven experience as a Back End Developer or similar role.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in server-side languages such as Python, .Net or Node.js.
• Experience with database technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, TypeScript) is a plus.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of RESTful API design and asynchronous implementation.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.
• Experience with Microservice architecture, ORM, containerization, Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Orchestration, Authentication and Authorization.
• Knowledge of API Design, SOLID principles, database design, database management, data structures, and dependency injection.
• Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools, microservice architecture patterns, CICD and frameworks.
• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, Swagger).
• Understanding of LLM frameworks and Vector databases.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Job Posting End Date: April 11, 2025