Intermediate Backend Engineer (NodeJS) – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract – Join South Africa’s faste[...]

Acuity Consultants; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 1,080,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in South Africa is seeking an Intermediate Backend Engineer with experience in Node.js and AWS Serverless architecture for a fixed-term remote contract. The role involves designing and maintaining serverless backend systems, focusing on API-first and event-driven services. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience along with a solid understanding of databases. This position offers potential for conversion into a permanent role and exposure to cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience designing and operating serverless architectures on AWS.
• Solid understanding of API-first and event-driven system design.
• Proven ability to design and work with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, focusing on performance and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain serverless backend systems on AWS using Node.js.
• Build API-first and event-driven services.
• Contribute to the implementation, scalability, performance, and stability of backend services.

Skills

Node.js

AWS Serverless architecture

API-first design

Event-driven system design

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Intermediate Backend Engineer with NodeJS & AWS Serverless architecture experience to join this award-winning local FinTech on a 1 fixed term contract basis.

This Intermediate Backend Engineer contract is Cape Town-based (remote) with a CTC of R1,2 million per annum.

There is a very high chance this contract will be converted into a permanent role following the initial fixed contract term.

THE COMPANY

This company is South Africa’s fastest growing FinTech, with over 4 million active consumers across their credit, retail, insurance, and payments products. Their mission is simple: use technology to power a new generation of South African financial freedom & inclusion by offering the most advanced first-to-market digital financial services.

Their technology team is the backbone of their success & rapid growth, powering their entire digital operations & business growth. They use the most advanced open-source technology to create the most financially inclusive digital solutions for their customers, allowing their Engineers to make a real-world, tangible impact on South African consumers.

THE ROLE

As an Intermediate Backend Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain serverless backend systems on AWS using Node.js, supporting high-scale fintech products used by millions of customers. The role focuses on building API-first and event-driven services, working closely with senior engineers, product, and frontend teams to deliver reliable, production-grade solutions.

You will contribute to the implementation, scalability, performance, and stability of backend services, while gaining exposure to architectural patterns and standards used across the platform. This role offers hands-on experience in a modern, cloud-native environment, with clear opportunities to grow technical depth and responsibility over time.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years’ experience designing and operating serverless architectures on AWS (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, event-driven services, etc).
• Solid understanding of API-first and event-driven system design.
• Proven ability to design and work with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, with a focus on performance and scalability.