Senior Backend Dev (Ruby/Node/Python) - REST APIs

Media Recruiters Truckee LLC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm based in Cape Town is looking for a skilled backend developer with over 3 years of experience. You will be responsible for writing clean code, maintaining core product software, and contributing throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of backend languages such as Node JS, Python, or Ruby, and experience with REST APIs and version control. The role supports Employment Equity, prioritizing internal applicants where possible.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in a backend programming language.
• Good knowledge of relational databases and version control tools.
• Experience with common third-party APIs.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-designed code.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core software.
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.

Skills

Node JS

Python

Ruby

REST APIs

Git

Version Control

Job description

A leading tech recruitment firm based in Cape Town is looking for a skilled backend developer with over 3 years of experience. You will be responsible for writing clean code, maintaining core product software, and contributing throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of backend languages such as Node JS, Python, or Ruby, and experience with REST APIs and version control. The role supports Employment Equity, prioritizing internal applicants where possible.