Senior Full-Stack Engineer for AI-Driven Microservices

ATS Client; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and deliver modern web applications across backend and frontend stacks, incorporating cloud‑based AI/agent platforms and related tooling. The role focuses on architectural excellence, scalable services, and secure practices within a consulting environment.

You will implement RESTful microservices, build Angular interfaces, and guide teams in best practices for AI‑assisted development, while aligning with client goals and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building backend services using one or more modern object‑oriented languages such as Java (Spring Boot), Python, Go, or Rust.
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs in a microservices‑based architecture.
• Solid understanding of REST, HTTP, and API design.
• Experience with distributed systems concepts such as service boundaries, inter‑service communication, and fault tolerance.
• Experience or practical exposure to building/embedding agent‑enabled capabilities using platforms such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, or Gemini (or equivalent).
• Experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools responsibly (e.g., Claude Code, BMAD or equivalent) with strong emphasis on code review, testing, and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful APIs using modern object‑oriented backend languages and frameworks (e.g., Java with Spring Boot, Python, Go, Rust).
• Build interactive web user interfaces using Angular
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Design and implement backend services as independently deployable microservices
• Implement clean architecture, CQRS, SOLID principles, and best practices
• Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and security
• Build and embed agent‑enabled capabilities into solutions using appropriate platforms and services (e.g., Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, Gemini) where applicable
• Apply engineering guardrails when using AI‑assisted development tooling (e.g., Claude Code, BMAD) to ensure code quality, security, and reviewability
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technology selection
• Identify and address technical debt
• Contribute to selecting and standardizing tooling patterns for agent build/integration (e.g., Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Bedrock) and AI‑assisted engineering (e.g., BMAD, Claude Code), aligned to delivery constraints
• Integrate with third‑party services and internal systems
• Design and integrate data storage solutions appropriate to the selected backend technology stack
• Integrate agent‑enabled services with enterprise systems and data sources, including secure access patterns, auditing, and operational controls
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues
• Participate in agile ceremonies and planning
• Ensure AI/agent‑related components are production‑ready (configuration, secrets, logging/monitoring hooks, and safe rollout practices) and align with engineering standards when AI‑assisted tools are used

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

Python

Go

Rust

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Angular

HTML/CSS

Azure Cloud

CI/CD

Docker

AI agent platforms

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

Amazon Bedrock

Gemini

Claude Code

BMAD

SOLID principles

Design patterns

Secure coding

Testing

OpenTelemetry

Application Insights

Tools

Docker

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Playwright

OpenTelemetry

Application Insights

Job description

ATS Client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and deliver modern web applications across backend and frontend stacks, incorporating cloud‑based AI/agent platforms and related tooling. The role focuses on architectural excellence, scalable services, and secure practices within a consulting environment.

You will implement RESTful microservices, build Angular interfaces, and guide teams in best practices for AI‑assisted development, while aligning with client goals and