Intermediate Full Stack API Developer - JHB - R750K PA

E-Merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team building modern, scalable, API-driven applications with emerging AI capabilities. The role spans backend and frontend, working with microservices and cloud-oriented environments, translating business needs into robust technical solutions.

You will be expected to develop RESTful APIs, build Angular-based user interfaces, and collaborate with senior engineers to grow in a fast-paced, innovative team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years backend development experience.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and API design principles.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Experience with modern object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python, Go).
• Frontend experience with Angular, HTML and CSS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Build and maintain interactive Angular-based user interfaces.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to microservices-based architecture development.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Backend development

Microservices

Distributed systems concepts

Java/Python/Go

Angular

HTML/CSS

Secure coding practices

AI exposure

Tools

Angular framework

Git

Job description

We are looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join a growing engineering team building modern, scalable, and API-driven applications with emerging AI capabilities.

This role is ideal for a developer who is comfortable working across backend and frontend systems and is eager to grow within a microservices and cloud-oriented environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

Backend

• 3-5 years' backend development experience
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and API design principles
• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Basic understanding of distributed systems concepts
• Experience working with modern object-oriented backend languages (e.g. Java, Python, Go, etc.)

Frontend

• Angular experience
• Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS

Engineering Practices

• Understanding of SOLID principles and common design patterns
• Awareness of secure coding practices
• Performance-conscious development mindset
• Exposure to AI / agent-based platforms is advantageous

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
• Build and maintain interactive Angular-based user interfaces
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to microservices-based architecture development