Backend Developer

Contract Type: Initial 2-week engagement with potential for long-term contract

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join our client's dynamic IT team in Cape Town for an initial 2-week contract. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and potentially secure a long-term contract based on your performance and fit with the team.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in application development and maintenance to design, develop, and integrate efficient and scalable solutions. You will work on impactful projects, solve complex technical challenges, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This position is ideal for someone passionate about technology, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide external and internal support on systems and software queries.
• Maintain system components and ensure reliable deployment of new features.
• Take ownership of software issues, collaborating with Development Teams to resolve advanced problems.
• Document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues independently.
• Collaborate with teams and individuals across the organisation, acting as a technical mentor and problem-solving partner.
• Perform advanced root cause analysis on bugs and databases.
• Configure and maintain in-house schedules and scripting.
• Automate processes and implement efficient workflows.
• Ensure application solutions meet business needs while remaining agile and adaptable for future demands.
• Manage the design (technical specs), building, and sustainability of in-house applications, adhering to SDLC and change control processes.
• Oversee integration, manageability, and sustainability of hosted or procured system applications.
• Apply governance and compliance principles to mitigate risks and ensure security.
  
  

Competency Profile

• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strategic and systematic thinking.
• Learning agility and adaptability to new technologies.
• Creativity and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Business acumen and personal accountability.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary IT degree/diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with:
• C#
• .NET Framework & Core, ASP.NET Web API.
• Web Services/API integrations.
  

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with:
• Queueing frameworks (RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Azure DevOps, CI/CD, TSQL, WCF.
• SSIS, SSRS, MS SharePoint.
• API refactoring or web service modernisation.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies.
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