Senior Full Stack Developer at PayFast

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience to join our talented team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang, Angular, PHP, API technologies, Java, and AWS. As a Senior Software Developer, you will lead the design and development of complex software solutions while mentoring junior team members and driving innovation within the organization

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Write efficient, clean, and reusable code in Golang, Java, JavaScript (React/Angular), and other related technologies to implement front-end and back-end solutions.
• Integrate web applications with various third-party APIs and web services, ensuring smooth data exchange and functionality.
• Optimize application performance and scalability, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the system.
• Work closely with the database team to design and implement database schemas, queries, and optimizations in MySQL.
• Utilize AWS cloud services to deploy and manage web applications, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development methodologies, processes, and tools to increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in the applications, providing timely resolutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to web development, cloud computing, and software engineering.

What you'll need: 

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a focus on Golang , Java , PHP and JavaScript or similar tech for at least 5 years.
• PHP would be an added bonus.
• Strong understanding of Web API integration and experience working with RESTful APIs.
• Proficient in working with MySQL databases, including database design, querying, and optimization.
• Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and ECS. Familiarity with Java, Redis, Git, Jira, and Docker is essential.
• Solid knowledge of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and refactor existing codebases.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with a passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with other front-end frameworks, such as Vue.js or Ember.js.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools like Gitlab.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Kubernetes.