Job Description

Recruiter:
IOCO
Job Ref:

Date posted:
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
As a Backend Developer, you will be the architect of our application's brain. You will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic, ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend, and manage the complex data orchestration that powers our platform. In 2026, this role specifically requires a security-first mindset and experience with distributed, cloud-native environments.
What you'll do:
System Architecture: Design and implement scalable, resilient backend services using microservices or modular monolithic patterns.
API Excellence: Build and document robust RESTful, GraphQL, or gRPC APIs that serve as seamless interfaces for web and mobile clients.
Data Management: Design optimized database schemas (SQL/NoSQL), manage data pipelines, and implement efficient caching strategies (e.g., Redis...

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