Job Description
Job Title : Backend Developer – Digital Payments
Employment type : Contract
Contract length : 6-12 months
Location : Cape Town, South Africa
Purpose of the Project
We are looking for a Backend Developer with strong ownership, coordination, and delivery discipline, specialising in Java based systems and cloud native development on AWS. This role is essential to sustaining high performance, scalable, and secure backend services that support mission critical payment platforms and ensure operational continuity across cross-functional systems.
The Backend Developer will design, develop, and maintain robust microservices using Java, leveraging AWS services to build resilient, distributed architectures. Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to manage system integrations, dependencies, and deployment pipelines.
Additionally, the developer will contribute to performance optimisation, sys...