Senior Software Engineer

Role: Senior Software Engineer (Back-End)

Company: Fintech

Location: Remote (ideally based in Cape Town)

Top Line Tech Stack: Node.js / PHP / AWS CDK / Postgres / SQL

AWS serverless (90% of tech stack) and PHP Laravel monolith (10%)

Overview:

We're looking for a skilled and experienced software engineer to join our client's growing team in the fintech industry.

About the Role:

As a Senior Back-End Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining robust, scalable and secure serverless solutions on AWS.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise with AWS, PHP, Laravel and SQL, amongst other competencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable serverless solutions on AWS following an API-first approach, considering compliance and industry standards
• Work with cross-functional teams to define and implement OpenAPI specifications, ensuring consistency and quality in your deliverables
• Design, implement, and optimise database schemas for performance and scalability
• Collaborate with front-end developers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions
• Being able to work with people of various technical proficiencies and communicate outcomes clearly and effectively
• Play an active role in code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices for yourself and the team as a whole
• Your solutions are designed in a way that is testable and repeatable.
• Staying up to date with the latest information, whether it be coding practices, security standards or anything that can help your team be more successful.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Experience in a Fintech or other financial institution is a bonus
• You have a proven track record as a quality back-end engineer using AWS products
• You have solid experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• You know your way around databases, both SQL and NoSQL
• AWS certifications are a plus

Interested?

Apply now via LinkedIn or forward to someone who might be a great fit.