Intermediate Backend Engineer

Ignition Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm is seeking a Back End Intermediate Software Engineer in Cape Town to lead the development of core services for an open banking marketplace. You will enhance product solutions, ensure compliance with KYC regulations, and design scalable back-end solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in back-end development and system architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience in back-end development and system integration.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards for KYC services.
• Knowledge of coding best practices and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the company's development pipeline.
• Design and maintain KYC and User services.
• Ensure service scalability and compliance with standards.
• Evaluate and optimize core services with performance data.

Skills

Back-end development

System architecture

User verification processes

Performance optimization

Job description

The Back End Intermediate Software Engineer contributes to the development and optimization of core services for Spot Money SA's open banking marketplace.

Development Pipeline Leadership

• Develop, lead, and execute on the development pipeline.
• Continuously evaluate, optimize, and refine core services using performance data.
• Take a hands‑on approach in the development of current and future platforms.

Product Enhancement

• Make suggestions for improved product solutions or features based on data and customer insights.
• Partner with product, support, business, and design teams to deliver the business vision.

Technical Expertise

• Remain up to date with industry terminology, concepts, and best practices.
• Assist the team to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet specifications.

Service Development and Maintenance

• Design, develop, and maintain the Know Your Customer (KYC) service, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Implement efficient and secure user verification and onboarding processes.
• Build and maintain the User service, ensuring reliable functionality, scalability, and seamless integration with other systems.
• Manage and secure user‑related data in adherence to data protection policies.
• Develop and sustain the Event service, optimizing for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work with stakeholders to define event‑handling processes and improve service functionality.

System Architecture and Integration

• Design and implement scalable back‑end solutions that integrate seamlessly with front‑end and third‑party services.
• Ensure all services adhere to best practices in system architecture, coding, and deployment.