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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Senior Back-End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Pretoria
  • Posted 14 Sep 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2645009 - Ref 878000023989067
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About the position

We’re looking for a Senior Back-End Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, building scalable systems, and working with modern cloud technologies.


You’ll be part of a global technology environment working on an exciting product focused on intelligent and bidirectional EV charging connecting vehicles, charging infrastructure, energy partners and smart energy ecosystems.


If Java, AWS, Kubernetes, microservices and cloud-native development are your playground, this could be a great fit.



You’ll help design, build, deploy and operate backend systems that support:


  • Smart charging plans optimised around cost, solar, load, CO² and battery usage
  • EV wallbox connections and app-based control
  • Bidirectional charging using V2H and V2G
  • Integration with external energy partners
  • Direct vehicle control without wallboxes
  • Open APIs for integrating vehicles into wider energy ecosystems

You’ll be responsible for:


  • Designing, developing, deploying and operating production-ready backend applications
  • Building scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions
  • Designing and implementing RESTful APIs
  • Working with distributed systems and containerised environments
  • Developing solutions using Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript or Node.js
  • Working with AWS services including Kubernetes, Serverless, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, Lambda, OpenSearch, RDS and S3
  • Using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code to automate infrastructure
  • Working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions
  • Implementing automated deployment and configuration processes
  • Monitoring applications and using observability and log analytics tools to keep systems healthy
  • Applying cloud security principles throughout development and deployment
  • Writing automated unit, integration and end-to-end tests
  • Troubleshooting complex technical problems across multiple systems
  • Identifying risks and impediments and proactively driving them to resolution
  • Producing technical documentation in line with required standards
  • Participating in Agile and Scrum ceremonies
  • Sharing knowledge, mentoring and coaching other team members
  • Supporting production applications in a 24/7 environment

Requirements
  • 10+ years of production backend software development experience
  • Strong experience with Java preferred, or Python / JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js
  • Strong knowledge of microservices architecture
  • Experience with cloud-native and container architectures
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed systems
  • Strong AWS experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Serverless
  • Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
  • Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of REST API design
  • Excellent Git knowledge
  • Knowledge of software design and architecture patterns
  • Strong understanding of secure software development
  • Solid automated testing experience
  • Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
  • A relevant IT degree or equivalent experience
  • Cloud certification at Developer Associate level or higher is preferred

Bonus points if you’ve worked with:


  • Apache Kafka
  • Kafka Streams
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Algorithm design and complexity theory
  • Performance testing and tuning
  • High-volume distributed systems

Benefits
  • Cutting-edge global technology projects
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Remote / on-site flexibility
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Dynamic, fast-paced working environment
  • Collaboration with global technology teams
  • Modern, state-of-the-art offices
  • Agile Working Model

Desired Skills:

  • java
  • python
  • javascript
  • AWS
  • kubernetes
  • integration testing

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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