Senior Backend Developer (Node.js)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) on a six month contract. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled software engineering professional with extensive hands on backend development experience and a strong understanding of scalable, cloud native application development.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, alongside a proven track record of designing, developing and delivering scalable backend platforms and APIs within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend platforms and services using Node.js and TypeScript.

• Build, integrate and optimise robust APIs to support enterprise applications.

• Develop reliable, secure and high-performing backend solutions.

• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design across backend systems.

• Apply cloud-native development principles and software engineering best practices.

• Work with cloud infrastructure and services across AWS or Microsoft Azure environments.

• Collaborate with frontend developers, architects, product teams and other engineering stakeholders.

• Troubleshoot, optimise and maintain existing backend systems and services.

• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for scalability, performance, security and maintainability.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Haves

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Strong, hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript.

• Proven experience designing and building scalable backend platforms and APIs.

• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, backend architecture and application design.

• Practical experience working with at least one major cloud platform: Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Strong experience with cloud-native development practices.

• Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade applications and distributed systems.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working within the banking or financial services industry.

• Exposure to fintech, payment platforms or other regulated financial services environments.

• Experience working with complex enterprise integrations and distributed systems.

• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams and contributing to architectural decisions.

Contract & Location Details

• Six month contract engagement.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with 3 – 4 days per week in the office.

• Office locations: Stellenbosch, Western Cape or Sandton, Johannesburg.

If you are a seasoned Backend Developer with strong Node.js and TypeScript expertise and a track record of building scalable, cloud-native platforms and APIs, we'd love to hear from you.