1,146 Aws Developer jobs in South Africa

We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineer (AWS Certified) with deep expertise in Java and modern engineering practices such as DevOps and Agile methodologies . This role is pivotal in designing, building, and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS that meet complex business requirements.

You will play a technical leadership role within a cross-functional team, translating strategic goals into robust, scalable, and secure architectures that drive innovation and operational excellence.

• Design and implement cloud-native applications and services using AWS , ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

• Lead the development of enterprise-level software using Java and associated frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).

• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

• Champion DevOps practices : CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and automated testing.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to establishing engineering best practices.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and operational guidelines.

• AWS Certified (at least one certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional).

• Strong experience in Java (preferably Java 11 or later) and frameworks like Spring Boot .

• Proven experience designing and building applications in a cloud environment , ideally AWS.

• Solid grasp of DevOps principles , tools, and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes or ECS/EKS .

• Proficiency in REST API design , microservices architecture, and distributed systems.

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Experience with serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).

• Knowledge of observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).

• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to lead technical discussions , influence decision-making, and mentor team members.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with evolving priorities.

• Work on cutting-edge cloud-native projects.

• Collaborate with a forward-thinking team of engineers and innovators.

• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture.

• Opportunities for continuous learning, AWS training, and certification support.

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Lead (.NET and AWS focus)  to join their leadership team and guide a small cross-functional team of engineers.

The expectation of this role is to lead engineers across 2-3 agile teams within a specific domain, ensuring technical excellence, overseeing project execution, and fostering the professional growth of engineering staff. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and hands-on expertise to drive impactful solutions and deliver high-quality engineering outcomes. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and mentorship.
• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of web applications, ensuring they meet high standards for functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
• Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practices within the engineering team and cross-functional teams.
• Problem Solving: Help the team tackle technical challenges, remove roadblocks, and ensure projects meet high-quality standards.
• Testing and Debugging: Establish testing strategies, develop unit tests, and provide expertise in debugging and optimizing code for performance and reliability.
• API Integration: Work on integrating APIs and third-party services, focusing on security, scalability, and efficiency.
• DevOps and Deployment: Implement DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud services to optimize application deployment and scaling.
• Mentoring and Collaboration: Mentor and collaborate with junior and intermediate developers, contributing to team growth, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
• Architecture and Design: Drive architectural decisions, system design, and code reviews to ensure scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Technical Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of the company's technical strategy and roadmap.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between the engineering team and non-technical stakeholders, providing updates and ensuring alignment with project goals.

 

Your expertise:

• A Lead Developer with at least 8 years†experience in development with 2 years Technical Leadership experience with a combination of following skills:

• C#.NET              
• Microservices architecture
• CSS, HTML, JavaScript.
• SQL Server or Relational Database experience.
• Strong cloud experience in AWS

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Exceptional communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to staying updated with emerging industry trends and technologies.
• Agile or Scrum certification and familiarity with project management tools.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).         

 

 

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies. 

You will be part of a consultancy, working h some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.†/p>

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft. 

Are you passionate about cloud development, with a focus on networking and security? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and love diving into the latest technologies? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our organization is a leading provider of IT solutions with a strong focus on innovation and comprehensive IT solutions, including SAP, Java, Cloud (Azure & AWS), and AI. We pride ourselves on our collaborative partnerships and deep insights into business processes.

As an Azure/AWS Infra & App Developer (Advanced), you'll be a key member of our Cloud Foundation/Cloud Control Centre team. Your role will involve developing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on networking and monitoring. You'll actively participate in Agile methodologies, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in AWS & Azure Monitoring, Security, and Networking.
• Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as GitHub, Terraform, and Terragrunt.
• Strong knowledge of Python development and version control systems like Git.
• Experience in developing Dashboards, Health monitors, Alerts, and task automation.
• Ability to create reports based on SQL databases and other data sources.

• Experience with UI frameworks like Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus.
• Proficiency in streaming platforms or messaging systems such as Kafka or MQTT.
• Knowledge of Microservices, Azure Serverless Functions, AWS Lambda, and container architectures like Docker.

• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented work behavior.
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs, proposing and implementing solutions accordingly.
• Proficiency in conducting user research and dealing with customers, including foreign markets.
• Self-starter mentality with a commitment to delivering high-quality work on time.
• Flexibility to adapt to different tasks and work independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to coach and train colleagues and users when required.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for up to 2 weeks at a time.

• Proficiency in German (advantageous).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes.

• Relevant IT Degree/Diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience with AWS & Azure Cloud.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Software Engineer.

• Develop AWS & Azure Networking and Monitoring user stories.
• Actively participate in all regular Scrum ceremonies.
• Contribute to the refinement of user stories and liaise with stakeholders and team members.
• Proactively share knowledge, mentor team members, and provide support for existing solutions (DevOps).
• Clarify open points, make proposals, and develop prototypes for further discussion.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now and become part of our dynamic team in South Africa!

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with Tech Lead capabilities to join our forward-thinking team on a 12-month hybrid contract based in Bryanston, Johannesburg. This is a standout opportunity to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications across web and mobile platforms. You’ll head up a team of four developers, ranging from intermediate to senior level, and play a pivotal role in shaping technical direction and driving engineering excellence.

In this role, you will drive end-to-end technical leadership, mentor a skilled development team, and architect solutions that shape the future of our product portfolio. Your expertise will be critical in blending modern frontend and backend technologies with cloud infrastructure to deliver seamless, user-centric experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Required Skills & Experience:

What Sets You Apart:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer science or related fields would be a benefit.
• 35 years of software development experience.
• Highly proficient with the JavaScript language and its modern ES6+ syntax and features.
• Highly proficient with Vue.js framework and its core principles such as components, reactivity, and the virtual DOM.
• Familiarity with the Vue.js ecosystem, including Vue CLI, Pinia, Vue Router , and Nuxt.js .
• Highly proficient in design and coding of modern, interactive and functional user interfaces (UIs).
• Experience with the SlimPHP framework , familiar with request/response framework.
• Good understanding of HTML5 and CSS3 , including Bootstrap and other CSS frameworks.
• Building modular and reusable components and libraries.
• Understanding of server-side rendering and its benefits and use cases.
• Knowledge of functional programming and object-oriented programming paradigms.
• Ability to write efficient, secure, well-documented, and clean JavaScript code.
• Optimizing your application for performance.
• Proficiency with modern development tools and Git.
• Experience with both consuming and designing RESTful APIs.

Other Technical Skills Requirements:

• AWS / EC2 and RDS
• IIS and Apache Web Servers
• SQL Server, MySQL and MongoDB
• Cordova, PhoneGap and Flutter - Mobile app development frameworks (IOS & Android) and or similar mobile dev technologies
• AWS Lambda serverless services
• Pusher real-time comms layer
• Websocket communications
• Experience with AWS CI/CD processes

• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
• Participate as a team member in fully agile Scrum deliveries (Trello), assists team in planning projects, including identifying task groups, time estimates, and recommending assignments.
• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable JavaScript / PHP code and applications.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, efficiency and responsiveness of applications.
• Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development / design process.
• Implement test, bottleneck-fix and bug-fix functionality.
• Provide support to end users.
• Help maintain code quality, organization and automatization.
• Produce the systems that support our always-on culture.
• Staying up-to-date with all recent developments in JavaScript, Vue.js, SQL / non-SQL and AWS space.
• Keeping an eye on security updates, server environments and issues found with Vue.js and all project dependencies.
• Proposing any upgrades and updates necessary for keeping up with modern security and development best practices.

You will be required to design, develop, and maintain on platform/application and review codes of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements.

Core understanding of and working experience with:

• Minimum 12 years of IT experience
• Minimum 2 years working with well-known front-end frameworks (for example React and or Angular)
• Minimum of 2 years AWS experience
• Essential skills required in sequence of importance:
• React, Typescript and backend development
• Mongo
• Redis
• GraphQL
• Docker, Docker Compose
• Antd
• Design, Development, and maintenance on platform/application
• Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements
• Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Compiling of user and operational manuals

Reference Number for this position is GZ58700 which is a long-term contract position rotating between Midrand, Pretoria and Home offering a contract rate of between R619 – R742 Per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on or call him on to discuss this and other opportunities.