Senior Backend Architect - Java, Spring Boot, AWS, DevOps

VirtuHire; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtuHire is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer for a hands-on, architecting role focused on Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and DevOps. The candidate will design microservices, build scalable backend infrastructure, and drive API development with strong emphasis on performance and security.

The role requires 5+ years in backend delivery, deep Java/Spring Boot expertise, and experience with IaC tools and CI/CD practices. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is essential for containerized deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Back-End development with senior-level delivery.
• Expert proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Deep AWS experience for hosting scalable apps.
• IaC tools like Terraform/CloudFormation experience.
• DevOps, automation, scripting (Bash/Python), and CI/CD.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core business logic with Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS-based back-end services.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Develop secure, well-documented RESTful APIs for front-end.
• Write and review production code for performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

VirtuHire is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer for a hands-on, architecting role focused on Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and DevOps. The candidate will design microservices, build scalable backend infrastructure, and drive API development with strong emphasis on performance and security.

The role requires 5+ years in backend delivery, deep Java/Spring Boot expertise, and experience with IaC tools and CI/CD practices. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is essential for containerized deployments.