We are looking for an experienced API Developer (Backend) for a 3 month contract to work on high-impact projects. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain APIs to support our business-critical applications. This is a hybrid role requiring occasional onsite work at our Johannesburg office.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop, test, and maintain APIs using C#, Node.js, and .NET within Azure Cloud environment.
- Deploy and manage applications using Azure App Services, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Collaborate with frontend developers and business teams to integrate APIs with internal and external systems.
- Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, and well-documented.
- Optimize and refactor existing codebases where necessary.
- Support and troubleshoot production issues related to APIs.
- Contribute to system design discussions and technical decisions within the team.
- Follow agile development methodologies and participate in sprint ceremonies.
- Strong backend development experience using C#, .NET (Core and Framework), and Node.js.
- Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, repositories, and release management.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API principles and microservices architecture.
- Experience with SQL Server or other relational databases.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working in agile environments.
- Knowledge of authentication protocols (OAuth2, JWT) and secure coding practices.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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What We Do
Founded over 25 years ago, we are an independent digital solutions company that design and build products and platforms for ambitious brands. Our mission is to help our clients drive business growth using data-led user experiences, innovation and technology built to scale.
- We use the latest cloud technologies, predominately Azure Cloud Platform and are Microsoft Gold Partners
- We apply modern architecture principles into our solutions using React front-ends, API and headless driven solutions.
- We deliver digital experiences for websites using industry leading platforms such as Umbraco, Optimizely and WordPress
- We are Umbraco Gold Partners and Optimizely Silver Partners
- We deliver ecommerce platforms using modern headless architecture with tools like Optimizely, Umbraco Commerce, WooCommerce and other commerce tools.
- We have an experience mobile practice delivering cutting-edge mobile apps across iOS and Android for both B2B and B2C brands.
With offices in London, Cape Town and Johannesburg we work and support clients around the world from funded start-ups to large corporate enterprises. We are also a BEE Level 2 rated company.
We help deliver on design and technical execution of mobile and web solutions for customers like Allan Gray, Monster Energy, Clover, Kenya Airways, Coronation, Dineplan, DSTV, Johnson & Johnson and more.
Our service offerings cover the following areas:
- Strategy and digital transformation
- UX & UI Design
- Custom software development
- Mobile application development
- DXP & Content management systems
- Ecommerce solutions
- Azure DevOps & Managed Hosting Solutions
- Maintenance & Service Level Agreements
- Data analysis & insights (Google Cloud & CRM)
