Senior Node.js API & Microservices Engineer

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a capable Full-Stack Developer to design and implement API services, build microservices, and integrate with data stores across the stack. You will work with Node.js, SQL, and containerized deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes writing clean, testable code, CI/CD automation, and effective use of Git and Kubernetes to ensure scalable, reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a FullStack Developer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in building Node.js APIs.
• Extensive experience with integrations to SOAP and RESTful services.
• Solid understanding of OOP and Software Design Patterns.
• Familiarity with monitoring distributed systems using tools such as AppDynamics, Prometheus, Sentry, Zipkin, etc.
• Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket for version control and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of Database Design and proven experience working with relational databases.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes CLI and Microservices architectures.
• Experience creating and maintaining npm packages; familiarity with PlantUML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Restful API services to facilitate seamless communication between components.
• Write efficient SQL for data persistence in various databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design features, and implement solutions.
• Provide estimates on timelines for PI items to be prioritized in each quarter.
• Write high quality testable code following software engineering best practices.
• Implement version control using Git to manage code repositories and collaboration.
• Work with and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes to optimize resources.
• Design and implement Microservices to build modular and scalable systems.
• Manage project dependencies and builds using npm / yarn.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence for issue tracking and documentation.
• Follow Agile development methodologies to ensure iterative development and timely delivery.

Skills

Node.js APIs

RESTful services

SOAP integrations

OOP & design patterns

Git version control

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

JIRA & Confluence

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MS SQL

Oracle DB

SQLite

PlantUML

Job description

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a capable Full-Stack Developer to design and implement API services, build microservices, and integrate with data stores across the stack. You will work with Node.js, SQL, and containerized deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes writing clean, testable code, CI/CD automation, and effective use of Git and Kubernetes to ensure scalable, reliable software delivery.