About the position
Job Title: Back-End Engineer
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Salary: R45,000 R65,000 per month (negotiable based on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Back-End Engineer to join our growing team, working remotely from Cape Town for a UK-based software company that delivers innovative solutions predominantly to the Legal sector.
You will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimising robust back-end services and application integration platforms that power our products and solutions globally. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled international team delivering impactful technology to a niche industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain back-end services using C# and related technologies
- Design and manage relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL
- Build, consume, and maintain RESTful APIs and support other protocols where required
- Implement authentication and authorisation mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, JWT, etc.)
- Follow best practices in code quality, documentation, and adhere to coding standards
- Participate in code reviews, testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end), and CI/CD workflows
- Collaborate closely with project managers, front-end developers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure software
- Write clean, maintainable, and performant code
- Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, ensuring system reliability and uptime
Minimum Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in back-end software development
- Expert in C# and solid experience building scalable backend services
- Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
- Demonstrated success working with RESTful APIs
- Solid understanding of security best practices including token-based authentication and secure data handling
- Proficient in version control systems (Git/GitHub), testing tools (e.g., Postman), and CI/CD processes
- Experience with logging and monitoring tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience in the Legal sector or with LegalTech applications
- Strong testing mindset: writing unit, integration, and E2E tests
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker), or microservices is a plus
Desired Skills:
- C#
- PostgreSQL
- RESTful APIs
- GitHub
- CI/CD processes
About The Employer:
Company Overview
Established in 2012, a UK-based company with a global client base. Bespoke software development, application integration, data migration, consultancy, and full-circle marketing services with a primary focus on the Legal Sector.
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