Back-End Engineer

Dijkstrack LTD; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company offers a fully remote backend engineering position for 12 months in South Africa. The role involves designing and maintaining backend services using Java or C#, building scalable APIs, and integrating with databases. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in backend technologies and will thrive in an agile environment. Attractive benefits include flexible remote work and professional support.

Benefits

Remote flexibility

Technical upskilling

Peer developer network

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Java (Spring Boot) or C# (.NET Core/.NET 6+).
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and microservice principles.
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with unit testing and integration testing.
• Comfortable working with Git, agile teams, and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java or C#.
• Build scalable APIs and microservices following clean architecture principles.
• Integrate with databases and external systems securely and efficiently.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with team standards.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployments and performance optimisation.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Backend engineering

API design

Database integration

Java (Spring Boot)

C# (.NET Core/.NET 6+)

Git

Agile methodology

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

This 12-month fully remote contract position offers you the opportunity to deliver high-impact backend engineering solutions for one of Dijkstrack’s international product partners. You’ll be working within modern engineering environments across distributed teams. As a Dijkstrack engineer, you’ll enjoy professional support, access to a network of high-performing developers, and opportunities for long-term international project continuity.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java or C#

• Build scalable APIs and microservices following clean architecture principles

• Integrate with databases and external systems securely and efficiently

• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with team standards

• Participate in code reviews and advocate for engineering excellence

• Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployments and performance optimisation

• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement

Essential Skills & Technical Requirements

• Solid experience in Java (Spring Boot) or C# (.NET Core/.NET 6+)

• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and microservice principles

• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases

• Familiarity with unit testing and integration testing

• Comfortable working with Git, agile teams, and CI/CD environments

Beneficial / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

• Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MSMQ)

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Prior involvement in distributed/remote delivery models

Benefits of Working with Dijkstrack

• Embedded in strong engineering teams with structure and process

• Remote flexibility with intentional culture and community touchpoints

• Access to technical upskilling, peer developer network and support