Lead Backend Architect (.NET) in Cape Town

Blue Pearl PTY; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl PTY in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software development. This role involves architecting and maintaining scalable .NET services, collaborating closely with frontend engineers, and mentoring team members.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in .NET Core, SQL Server, and be able to lead design decisions while ensuring system reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience required.
• Experience leading backend initiatives and delivering complex systems end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable backend services using .NET (C#).
• Lead system design decisions, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Mentor intermediate and junior engineers.

Skills

Deep expertise in .NET Core/C#

Building RESTful Web APIs

SQL Server performance tuning

CI/CD pipeline optimization

Mentoring engineers

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or Software Engineering

Job description

Blue Pearl PTY in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software development. This role involves architecting and maintaining scalable .NET services, collaborating closely with frontend engineers, and mentoring team members.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in .NET Core, SQL Server, and be able to lead design decisions while ensuring system reliability and scalability.