12 Backend Engineer jobs in Cape Town.

Hiring now: Sr Backend Engr @ Paystack, Software Engr Scala @ Takealotco, Impactcom Engr @ Impactcom, Sr Java Software Engr @ Spacebar M, Software Eng Mgr @ Takealotco, Head Of Eng Trading Syste @ Keyrock, Backend Dev @ Huble, Software Engr @ Luno, Sr Backend Engr @ Voyc.Explore more at jobswithgpt.com.

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Java (3) Agile (3) Unit testing (2) Scala (2) event driven architecture (2) SQL database systems (2) Linux environment (2) Akka Actors (2) Amazon Web Services (2) microservices (2)

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Paystack

Senior Backend Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Backend solutions, Scalability, Efficiency, Reliability, SQL databases, Unit testing, Integration tests, Collaboration, Cloud infrastructure, Distributed systems
About the Company: Paystack’s mission is to accelerate digital payments on the continent of Africa. Over 200K of some of the most renowned businesses in Nigeria, as well as a gro…
Experience: Extensive programming experience in at least one major language; experience with large distributed systems; experience with SQL databases.
Type: Full-time

Takealot.Com

Software Engineer (Scala) Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Scala, microservices architecture, event driven architecture, logistics, SQL database systems, Linux environment, strongly typed language, Akka Actors, graph database, Amazon Web Services
About the Company: a leading South African online retailer
Experience: Experience in writing robust, efficient production code; Experience with SQL database systems; Experience with development in a Linux environment; Proficient in a strongly typed language such as Scala, Java or C#.
Salary: market-related, Total Remuneration Package
Type: Full-time
Benefits: market-related, flexible Total Remuneration Package; remote working; mentorship programme; staff discount; birthday lea…
Software Engineer (Scala) Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Scala, microservices, event driven architecture, SQL database systems, Linux environment, Play Framework, Akka Actors, React, Postgres, Amazon Web Services
About the Company: a leading South African online retailer
Experience: Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
Type: Full-time
Benefits: market-related Total Remuneration Package, hybrid working model, mentorship programme, access to online learning, staff…

Impact.Com

Impact.com Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: backend services, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Java, MySQL, cloud platforms, GCP, Azure, AWS, Agile
About the Company: At impact.com we are passionate about our people, our technology, and are obsessed with customer success. Working together enables us to grow rapidly, win, and…
Experience: 2+ years experience using Java and MySQL
Benefits: Unlimited PTO policy, Training & Development, Medical Aid and Provident Fund, Stock Options, Internet Allowance, Flexib…

Spacebar Media

Senior Java Software Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Java 17+, Spring Boot, systems architecture, UML, OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID, DRY, clean code, GDPR

Takealot.Com

Software Engineering Manager Cape Town
Skills & Focus: software engineering, agile, cloud infrastructure, team management, e-commerce, SQL, system architecture, development, distributed systems, machine learning
About the Company: a leading South African online retailer
Experience: Demonstrable experience leading and managing a team of engineers on complex software projects
Salary: market-related, Total Remuneration Package
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexibility, hybrid working model, mentorship program, access to online learning, social events, staff discount, birthd…

Keyrock

Head of Engineering - Trading Systems Cape Town
Skills & Focus: engineering team, trading systems, market making, high-performance, scalable systems, Rust, AWS, collaboration, DevOps, cryptocurrency
About the Company: Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock…
Experience: Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
Type: Full time
Benefits: A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer). Aut…

Huble

Back-End Developer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Back-End Developer, web applications, API integration, PHP 8.x, Symfony 5/6, JavaScript, Node.js, HTML, server-side logic, HubSpot CMS
About the Company: A global HubSpot, AI, marketing & creative consultancy enabling mid-market and enterprise businesses move faster, adapt smarter, and innovate freely—by buildin…
Experience: Mid-Level Experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Remote work, load-shedding support, home office budget, IT equipment (MacBook/Windows), generous annual leave (18 days …

Impact.Com

Associate Software Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: Software development, Java, Spring, React, Agile, Unit testing, Functional testing, Relational Databases, Backend services, Frontend services
About the Company: impact.com is the world’s leading partnership management platform, transforming the way businesses manage and optimize all types of partnerships. Our powerful,…
Experience: 1 - 2 years experience in Software development
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Hybrid, Casual work environment; Responsible PTO policy; Primary caregiver leave; Training & Development; Medical Aid a…

Luno

Software Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: microservices, distributed, collaborate, testable code, maintainable code, bug fixing, performance improvement, algorithms, data structures, software design
About the Company: Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurren…
Experience: Extensive programming experience in Backend based technologies
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Remote work policy, option to buy/sell up to 5 days leave, excellent private medical insurance, access to learning plat…

Impact.Com

Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: SaaS Platform, backend services, REST APIs, cloud platforms, Agile, Spring Framework, MySQL, Java, APIs, Software solutions
About the Company: impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform, is transforming the way businesses manage and optimize all types of partnerships including tra…
Experience: 2+ years experience using Java and MySQL
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Unlimited PTO policy, Training & Development, Medical Aid and Provident Fund, Stock Options, Internet Allowance, Free A…

Voyc

Senior Backend Engineer Cape Town
Skills & Focus: backend web development, Postgres, RDBMS, scalable systems, integrations, unit tests, end-to-end tests, message brokers, SaaS startups, CRM and telephony systems
About the Company: Voyc is a fast-growing SaaS company providing innovative compliance monitoring solutions for the financial services industry. We harness advanced AI and machin…
Experience: 5+ years of experience
Benefits: Competitive salary and equity options, flexible working hours, company-sponsored lunches, travel, and learning opportun…