If you're a passionate Back-End Software Engineer who thrives in a high-performance environment and enjoys building scalable, modern systems, this opportunity is your next big career move. Join a team where your work directly impacts how millions of South Africans manage their financial lives. Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology 6+ years' proven experience in back-end software development using .NET (C#) and Python for enterprise-grade applications Experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices and event-driven architectures in production Strong experience architecting and implementing cloud solutions on AWS (EKS, Lambda, RDS, MSK, S3, ElastiCache) Hands‑on experience automating infrastructure using Terraform and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments Exposure to observability practices (metrics, logging, tracing) and modern monitoring tools Demonstrated collaboration with cross‑functional teams (DevOps, QA, Product, Architecture) Experience mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and contributing to engineering standards Core Technical Expertise Strong programming skills in C# (.NET 7/8/9) and Python (FastAPI) Deep understanding of AWS services (IAM, EKS, RDS, MSK/Kafka, Lambda, ElastiCache) Advanced Terraform proficiency (modules, state, environment provisioning) Solid grasp of microservices, REST/gRPC APIs , and event-driven design Database proficiency: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL Strong CI/CD knowledge (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) Excellent understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools: Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry Position Details Reference Number: GZ60946 Type: Permanent Location: Sandton Salary: Up to R1.3m per annum , negotiable based on experience and capability To apply, contact Garth at or call to discuss this and other exciting opportunities. Ready for a Change? e-Merge IT Recruitment is a niche specialist agency focused on placing top developers with the right companies. Explore more great positions at Know Someone Great? Do you have a friend who is a developer or tech specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals! #J-18808-Ljbffr