Senior Front-End & Backend Engineer

Opensource; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Opensource is seeking an expert-level developer with strong frontend and backend capabilities in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive development across frontend and backend components, implement automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile Working Model. The role emphasises Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure proficiency with international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in frontend technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML5/CSS).
• Experience with UI frameworks Angular 9+ or React.
• 3+ years' experience with test frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• 3+ years' developing experience in Java or Python.
• 1+ year in containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• 1+ year in CI/CD and automation (GitHub Actions).
• 1+ year automated provisioning and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD, Flux, Helm).
• Experience with ITIL operations and Azure; Agile Working Model experience.

Responsibilities

• Operations – 2nd and 3rd level support and troubleshooting.
• Develop new backend and frontend functionality.
• Implement changes to existing solution and maintain tests.
• Improve automated test coverage across the stack.
• Develop API integrations with backend services.
• Engage in refinement and quality checks across globally distributed teams.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS

Angular

React

Test frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Java

Python

Spring/Spring Boot/Quarkus

Flask/Django

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

ArgoCD

Flux

Helm

Azure

Job description

Opensource is seeking an expert-level developer with strong frontend and backend capabilities in a cloud-enabled environment.

You will drive development across frontend and backend components, implement automated tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile Working Model. The role emphasises Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure proficiency with international stakeholders.