Are you a seasoned back-end engineer looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the retail tech industry? A leading company is on a mission to reinvent the brick-and-mortar shopping experience—and they need your expertise to help build scalable, high-performance back-end systems.

Why You Should Apply:

? Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
? Design and build robust, scalable microservices
? Collaborate with top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts
? Lead and mentor junior engineers
? Work with modern cloud-native technologies

Your Role:

Architect, implement, and maintain scalable back-end services
Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Optimize performance, debug issues, and ensure high availability
Champion secure coding practices and ensure compliance with data protection standards
Write comprehensive tests and maintain technical documentation
Provide mentorship through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the tech stack

What You’ll Need:

8+ years of back-end development experience
Proficiency in Elixir, Go, Python, or similar
Expertise in PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases
Strong understanding of microservices and monolithic architectures
Experience designing RESTful APIs or GraphQL
Knowledge of security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience deploying applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Bonus Points For:

Experience with AI-driven architectures
Proficiency with ORM frameworks (Entity Framework, Phoenix Ecto, ActiveRecord)
Experience with Elixir, Phoenix Framework, and OTP concepts
Building fault-tolerant, high-availability distributed systems
Performance tuning and optimizing high-traffic applications
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Principal Back-End Engineer position available in Western Cape, Western Cape. This job position was posted by Network Finance. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-04-09 at 17:16:07 in the It Computer category