Senior Backend & DevOps Developer

Boardroom Appointments; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Backend & DevOps Developer in Centurion to advance our CMS ecosystem. You will work with AWS Lambda, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, and serverless architecture while shaping CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.

You will contribute to a resilient platform, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement in performance and reliability, while embracing Agile practices and ongoing certification.

Qualifications

• Necessary training / education in the required skills.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field preferred.
• 6+ years' experience on similar projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain serverless functions using AWS Lambda, preferably in NodeJS
• Use or implement other AWS Services in-line with customer requirements and architecture framework e.g. DynamoDB, AppSync, EventBridge, PinPoint, S3
• Share overall responsibility for the CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Infrastructure and REST APIs
• Ensure full understanding of all systems including infra, integrations, back-end and front-end logic and tech stack
• Assist with support requests escalated to the development 3rd Line Support
• Stay abreast of developments in programming languages and AWS services
• Encourage continuous learning and relevant certifications for professional development
• Continual improvement of performance and system stability
• Adhere to Agile practices and methodologies

Skills

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Serverless (Lambda)

NodeJS

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Agile/Lean

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/IT/BEng

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

DynamoDB

AppSync

EventBridge

S3

Job description

About the job Senior Backend & DevOps Developer

Job Description:

We have developed the next generation of our Community Management System (CMS). Our primary focusis to mature the overall ecosystem, add more community types and value-added services, integrate intomore specialised modules as well as to further innovate our core system and integration layer.

We are looking for a Senior Backend & DevOps Developer with AWS or related Cloud experience thatenjoys working with IaC (Infrastructure as Code), CI/CD Pipelines, Serverless (Lambdas, EventBridge etc),NodeJS, REST APIs, PostgreSQL etc.

What you will be doing:

• Write and maintain serverless functions using AWS Lambda, preferably in NodeJS
• Use or implement other AWS Services in-line with customer requirements and architecture framework E.g. DynamoDB, AppSync, EventBridge, PinPoint, S3 etc.
• Share overall responsibility for the CI/CD Pipelines, AWS Infrastructure and REST APIs
• Ensure full understanding of all systems. This includes infrastructure, integrations, back-end and front-end business logic and technology stack
• Assist with support requests that have been escalated to the development 3rd Line Support
• Staying abreast of developments in programming languages and AWS services
• Continuous learning and relevant certifications for both professional and personal development are encouraged
• Continuous improvement of performance and system stability
• Adhere to Agile practices and methodologies

What we are looking for:

• Cloud, preferably AWS experience
• Hands-on technical expertise in backend development and DevOps activities
• Experience in Database administration (PostgreSQL) would be beneficial but not required
• Experience with RESTful APIs and 3rd party integration in general
• Exposure to Lean and Agile methodologies
• Good problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Self-motivated and energetic individual with a hands-on approach

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Necessary training / education in skills required above.
• Relevant bachelors degree (B.SC Computer Studies or IT / B.Eng. Computer, Electronic) would be preferred.
• 6+ years' experience working on projects like these are preferred