Back-end SE Engineer at Salt South Africa

About the role:

• The Level III Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept to development, deployment, and ultimately operating each product. At this level, Software Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems and applications, considering scalability, performance, and future requirements. They guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status, and resolution of engineering problems.
• The Back-end Software Engineer plays a crucial role in building solutions that offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale. They are responsible for writing and testing code for the development of the server-side components that power the application’s functionality. These engineers will be responsible for developing applications and supporting various systems, particularly focusing on building and operationalizing the back end to support systems related to cell phones, live data, and other products outside traditional banking. The emphasis is on database skills due to the data capabilities we are developing.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
• 6+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies

Tech Stack

• Java
• Spring boot
• PostgreSQL (Non-Negotiable)
• Kafka (Non-Negotiable)
• AWS (Non-Negotiable)

Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills