Senior Backend & DevOps Engineer — AWS, Serverless & CI/CD

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

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.