TypeScript Developer

WatersEdge Solutions; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integration platform company is seeking a skilled professional to work with AWS Lambda and TypeScript for complex system integrations. This role requires strong programming skills and conversational German for collaboration with teams. Enjoy a hybrid work environment offering innovation and stability with continuous personal development.

Benefits

High-impact technical work

Continuous personal and career development

Friendly and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience in TypeScript development.
• Proven experience with AWS Lambda development.
• Conversational proficiency in German (reading, writing, verbal).

Responsibilities

• Implement AWS Lambda functions using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Manage complex bidirectional mappings between systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global developers and system architects.

Skills

TypeScript development

AWS Lambda

Conversational German

OpenAPI and SOAP interface design

Object-oriented programming

Tools

AWS

Terraform

DataDog

New Relic

Job description

Location: Remote (Cape Town or Johannesburg)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: SaaS | Utilities | Cloud Integration

About the Role

You’ll work with a 360° integration platform (XRM) to implement Lambda functions, configure AWS environments, and manage complex bidirectional mappings between systems. This role requires a strong foundation in TypeScript, AWS Lambda, and interface-based architectures. Conversational German skills are required to support collaboration with German-speaking teams and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement AWS Lambda functions using JavaScript/TypeScript based on interface specifications
• Manage deep data structure mappings between inbound and outbound source/target systems
• Work with defined interfaces (OpenAPI, SOAP) using object-oriented design
• Support observability and monitoring by integrating tools such as DataDog or New Relic
• Configure infrastructure using Terraform and AWS-native tools
• Forward monitoring alerts from code to services like Watchdog for observability
• Contribute to backend and frontend components depending on project requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global developers and system architects

What You’ll Bring

• Several years of hands-on experience in TypeScript development (frontend or backend frameworks)
• Proven experience with AWS Lambda development (Node.js preferred)
• Knowledge of OpenAPI and SOAP interface design and implementation
• Strong object-oriented programming skills and familiarity with interface-driven architecture
• Experience in payload transformation between complex data structures
• Conversational German proficiency (reading, writing, and verbal)

Nice to Have

• Experience using observability tools (DataDog, New Relic)
• Familiarity with AWS configuration via Terraform
• General understanding of interface and API implementation in distributed systems
• Exposure to SAP backend integration or SAP Cloud Platform (advantageous)

What’s On Offer

• Work with a modern tech stack including AWS, Terraform, and bun
• Dynamic projects in the utilities sector with complex integration requirements
• Hybrid of startup energy and enterprise support—offering both innovation and stability
• High-impact technical work with continuous personal and career development
• Friendly, collaborative team with a strong engineering culture

Company Culture

At WatersEdge Solutions, we connect skilled engineers with fast-scaling companies that value innovation, autonomy, and cross-border collaboration. Expect a work environment where you’ll be challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow—both technically and professionally.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.