Remote TypeScript Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Salt Digital Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join a fast-growing technology business in Cape Town. You will work on a modern microservices platform, owning features from database design through deployment, using TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, and AWS.

The role emphasizes building scalable services, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with a product-focused engineering team. Remote work is supported, with Cape Town as a base for coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong TypeScript and Node.js experience.
• Solid PostgreSQL and raw SQL expertise.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs.
• Hands-on Docker experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to own solutions from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain TypeScript-based microservices.
• Design and develop REST APIs.
• Work directly with PostgreSQL databases and schema design.
• Develop internal tooling and shared backend libraries.
• Manage Docker-based deployments in AWS environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and engineering best practices.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Docker

AWS

GitHub Actions

CI/CD Pipelines

REST APIs

Tools

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Docker

AWS

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

REST APIs

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join a fast-growing technology business in Cape Town. You will work on a modern microservices platform, owning features from database design through deployment, using TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, and AWS.

The role emphasizes building scalable services, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with a product-focused engineering team. Remote work is supported, with Cape Town as a base for coordination.