Senior Backend Lead - IAM, API & Cloud DevSecOps

Gijima Holdings

Midrand

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Job summary

Gijima Holdings is seeking a senior software engineering leader in Gauteng to guide a team through platform-based solution design. You will develop backend services, REST APIs, workflows and reusable components, while driving identity management and secure delivery.

Collaborate with Architecture, Security, DevSecOps, QA and Product teams to ensure scalable and deployment-ready solutions. The role requires 8+ years in software development with a strong backend/API focus, a relevant degree, and

Qualifications

8+ years software development with backend and API focus.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or IT or related field.
Proven technical leadership and mentoring experience.
Strong REST APIs, secure development and system integration.
Experience in Agile delivery within enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide the software engineering team in design and development of platform-based solutions.
Develop and maintain backend services, REST APIs, workflows and reusable components.
Drive identity, user access, provisioning and entitlement management capabilities.
Ensure secure coding standards, quality and best practices.
Oversee integrations, testing, troubleshooting and defect resolution.
Collaborate with Architecture, Security, DevSecOps, QA and Product teams to drive delivery.
Ensure solutions are scalable, auditable, maintainable and deployment-ready.