[Hiring] Backend Developer @VirtuHire
Apr 08, 2025 - VirtuHire is hiring a remote Backend Developer. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: South Africa.
Role Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Developer to play a key role in building and scaling our clients exciting products. If you're passionate about crafting robust APIs and writing clean, efficient code, we want to hear from you!
- Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
- Collaborating with a talented team of frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to deliver exceptional end-to-end solutions.
- Working with a variety of databases, both relational (like PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (like MongoDB).
- Ensuring application performance and scalability are top-notch.
- Participating in code reviews and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Tackling production challenges as part of a collaborative on-call rotation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience (Java 11+ preferred).
- Deep understanding of Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and REST API development.
- Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORMs.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git.
- Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
- Strong grasp of software architecture principles and design patterns.
- Proven ability to write effective unit and integration tests (JUnit, Mockito).
- Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Requirements
- Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Exposure to Kubernetes or other orchestration tools.
- Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Company Description
At VirtuHire, we specialize in connecting businesses with South Africa's top-tier remote talent. By offering no-recruitment-fee hiring solutions and acting as the Employer of Record (EOR), we handle everything from sourcing and onboarding to payroll and admin management. Our mission is to empower companies to scale efficiently, save up to 68% on operational costs, and access a highly skilled, diverse workforce tailored to their needs.
Whether you're a business looking for cost-effective, qualified talent or an applicant seeking exciting remote opportunities, VirtuHire ensures a seamless and professional experience at every step. Join us and discover the difference of working with the top 1%.
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Salary
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South Africa
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Apr 08, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: South Africa |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
