Senior Back-End Developer

Betway Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative gaming company in Gauteng, Pretoria is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to enhance software systems and lead junior developers. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and deploying software, resolving complex design issues, and supporting Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical skills and be proficient in software development practices. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior developers and contribute to high-impact projects, ensuring optimal system performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development and testing.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, and improve software functionality.
• Resolve complex technical design issues.
• Assist with Agile methodology enforcement in development team.
• Clearly communicate feedback to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Software development best practices

Agile methodology

Unit testing

Technical design resolution

Job description

Job title: Senior Back-End Developer

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: February 28, 2026

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Testing and deployment

• The Senior Software Developer tests, maintains and recommends software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization. They work with team members to review new and existing code and / or perform unit testing. They have oversight of the Software Developers who collaborate with product owners, test analysts , and QA Engineers in developing, testing and deploying system components and programs.

Technical Support

• The Senior Software Developer resolves complex technical design issues. They provide comprehensive support to internal customers to achieve resolution to outstanding issues.
• This role is responsible for working with architects to ensure they are making sound technical decisions that provide the most apt solutions to resolve business challenges.

Analysis

• The Senior Software Developer identifies ideas to improve system performance and impact availability. They also provide quality assurance reviews and the evaluation of existing and new software products. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for reviewing updated software systems. This role is accountable for facilitating root cause analysis of system issues as and when required.

Research and Collaboration

• This role is expected to keep up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry and apply those insights accordingly. Together with the Lead Developer
• they determine best practices and requirements for software development. The Senior Software Developer works in partnership with the relevant stakeholders in order to meet the user requirements as well as the agreed SLAs. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for conducting feasibility studies for upgraded software systems.

Communication

• The Senior Software Developer clearly and regularly communicate with management to give feedback. They communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers as well as technical support colleagues. The Senior Software Developer assists technical writers with technical documentation and user manuals

People management

• The Senior Software Developer is accountable for assigning tasks to junior developers such as coding, testing, debugging, and analytics. This role is expected to mentor junior software developers with technical guidance on programming techniques, design patterns and software development best practices.

Project management support

• The Senior Software Developer assists the other technical stakeholders in enforcing Agile methodology in the software development team. They support with code reviews, assist in coordinating Pair Programming and aid with implementation of best practices, coding standards and relevant methodologies. The Senior Software Developer interacts with project management to plan project schedules and technical direction.

End Date: December 31, 2025

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