Back-End Engineer

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Back-End Engineer, where you'll develop and optimize robust back-end services for innovative solutions in the Legal sector. This role offers the chance to work remotely from Cape Town, collaborating with a skilled international team to deliver impactful technology. You'll play a key role in enhancing application integration platforms and ensuring system reliability while following best practices in code quality and security. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in a niche industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in back-end software development.
• Expert in C# and strong experience with PostgreSQL.
• Proficient in version control systems and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain back-end services using C#.
• Design relational databases and manage PostgreSQL.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and ensure system reliability.

Skills

C#

PostgreSQL

RESTful APIs

Security Best Practices

Version Control (Git/GitHub)

Testing (Postman)

CI/CD Processes

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Docker

Logging and Monitoring Tools

Job description

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Salary: R45,000 R65,000 per month (negotiable based on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Company Overview

Established in 2012, a UK-based company with a global client base. Bespoke software development, application integration, data migration, consultancy, and full-circle marketing services with a primary focus on the Legal Sector.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Back-End Engineer to join our growing team, working remotely from Cape Town for a UK-based software company that delivers innovative solutions predominantly to the Legal sector.

You will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimising robust back-end services and application integration platforms that power our products and solutions globally. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled international team delivering impactful technology to a niche industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain back-end services using C# and related technologies
• Design and manage relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL
• Build, consume, and maintain RESTful APIs and support other protocols where required
• Implement authentication and authorisation mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, JWT, etc.)
• Follow best practices in code quality, documentation, and adhere to coding standards
• Participate in code reviews, testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end), and CI/CD workflows
• Collaborate closely with project managers, front-end developers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure software
• Write clean, maintainable, and performant code
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, ensuring system reliability and uptime
• 3+ years of professional experience in back-end software development
• Expert in C# and solid experience building scalable backend services
• Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Demonstrated success working with RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of security best practices including token-based authentication and secure data handling
• Proficient in version control systems (Git/GitHub), testing tools (e.g., Postman), and CI/CD processes
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in the Legal sector or with LegalTech applications
• Strong testing mindset: writing unit, integration, and E2E tests
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker), or microservices is a plus