Backend Services Engineer (.NET & Microservices)

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks Group in Cape Town is seeking an Intermediate Backend Service Developer to design, build, test, and maintain RESTful services and microservices in a containerised environment, with strong .NET and C# focus. You’ll work with architects, analysts, testers, DevOps, and other developers to deliver reliable, scalable services.

The role emphasizes secure API design, CI/CD participation, automated testing, and documentation, with opportunities to progress toward senior backend leadership and

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of software development experience with a focus on backend or service development.
• At least 3 years building backend services using .NET and C#.
• Experience designing, building, testing, and supporting RESTful APIs in development and production.
• Experience integrating services with relational databases and internal/third‑party systems.
• Practical exposure to containerised development using Docker.
• Experience with source control, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in an Agile delivery environment and collaboration across disciplines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and container orchestration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain RESTful services and APIs using .NET/C#.
• Build microservices supporting defined business capabilities in distributed environments.
• Translate requirements into detailed designs and working software.
• Create containerised services with Docker and approved platforms.
• Develop integrations with internal/external systems via APIs and databases.
• Apply design patterns, secure development practices, and API standards.
• Implement authentication, authorization, input validation, error handling, logging.
• Create automated unit/integration tests and support QA and performance testing.
• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Diagnose defects and production incidents, contributing to root causes.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment activities.
• Produce technical docs, API definitions, and runbooks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide delivery estimates and risk signals.
• Mentor junior developers with knowledge sharing and guidance.

Skills

Backend service development

REST API development

Microservices development

Software design

Code quality

Database development

Containerised development

Automated testing

Troubleshooting

DevOps collaboration

CI/CD

Communication

Planning and organizing

Cloud exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

.NET

Docker

Kubernetes

ASP.NET Core

Git

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

Job description

Clicks Group in Cape Town is seeking an Intermediate Backend Service Developer to design, build, test, and maintain RESTful services and microservices in a containerised environment, with strong .NET and C# focus. You’ll work with architects, analysts, testers, DevOps, and other developers to deliver reliable, scalable services.

The role emphasizes secure API design, CI/CD participation, automated testing, and documentation, with opportunities to progress toward senior backend leadership and