Principal Back-End Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE006718/TSch

Date posted:

Monday, March 24, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
ð Principal Back-End Engineer – Remote role (South Africa) ð

POSITION INFO:

Are you a seasoned Back-End Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the retail tech industry? A leading company is on a mission to reinvent the brick-and-mortar shopping experience - and they need your expertise to help build scalable, high-performance back-end systems.

Why You Should Apply:

ð¹ Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
ð¹ Design and build robust, scalable microservices
ð¹ Collaborate with top Engineers, Data Scientists, and AI experts
ð¹ Lead and mentor Junior Engineers
ð¹ Work with modern cloud-native technologies

Your Role:

â Architect, implement, and maintain scalable back-end services
â Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
â Optimize performance, debug issues, and ensure high availability
â Champion secure coding practices and ensure compliance with data protection standards
â Write comprehensive tests and maintain technical documentation
â Provide mentorship through code reviews and knowledge sharing
â Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the tech stack

What You’ll Need:

â 8+ years of back-end development experience
â Proficiency in Elixir, Go, Python, or similar
â Expertise in PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases
â Strong understanding of microservices and monolithic architectures
â Experience designing RESTful APIs or GraphQL
â Knowledge of security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top Ten)
â Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
â Experience deploying applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure
â Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Bonus Points For:

â Experience with AI-driven architectures
â Proficiency with ORM frameworks (Entity Framework, Phoenix Ecto, or ActiveRecord)
â Experience with Elixir, Phoenix Framework, and OTP concepts
â Building fault-tolerant, high-availability distributed systems
â Performance tuning and optimizing high-traffic applications

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