Senior Back-End Engineer

Xcede Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede Group is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to lead and mentor a high-performing team while shaping scalable cloud-native solutions.

The role offers remote work with an international team, requiring hands-on development in Node and TypeScript, API design, NoSQL experiences, and Google Cloud Platform. You will drive quality, guide SDLC best practices, and own critical backend components.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in backend development with 3 years in leadership.
• Proficient with Google Cloud Platform Cloud Functions, Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the development team on projects.
• Develop APIs and ensure scalable backend architecture.
• Routinely test platforms for performance and quality.
• Fix bugs and implement unit/automated tests.
• Collaborate with international teams.

Skills

Leadership

Node.js

TypeScript

APIs

Cloud Functions

NoSQL

SDLC

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

NoSQL Databases

REST APIs

Job description

Senior Backend Developer

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer who has a deep understanding of the SDLC and the ability to guide and mentor a high-performing development team.

This role requires a motivated individual who is never afraid to get their hands dirty; no task should be too small, with a passion for scaling tech products.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Writing & implementing clean, readable & comprehensive code based on requirements.
• Collaboration and mentoring with the development team on projects.
• Developing application programming interfaces (APIs).
• Routinely testing platforms for ease of use, speed, and other quality factors.
• Investigating & fixing bugs, faults, and defects.
• Involvement with Unit / Automating Testing.

Experience Requirements:

• More than 8 years of experience as a Senior Developer, 3 of which must be in a lead role.
• Proficient with Google Cloud Platform (or similar) Cloud Functions, Node, and TypeScript.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.

The position will be remote working with an international team. For further information about this position, please apply.