63 Back End Development jobs in South Africa

Relevant Experience

• Strong software engineering experience, including backend and mobile systems.
• Proven leadership in building and scaling cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, with in-depth knowledge of performance profiling, OTA updates, and native module integration
• Strong backend development background in Java (Spring Boot), with experience designing and optimizing RESTful APIs, integrating third-party services, and handling secure authentication flows (e.g., OAuth2, JWT)
• Proven track record in leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization efforts
• Experience managing distributed teams and delivering under high-velocity conditions
• Prior involvement in DR setup, platform stabilization, or infrastructure takeovers is a plus
• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with 3+ years leading engineering teams or squads in high-growth, high-availability environments
• Played a technical leadership role in on-prem to Azure migrations, including DR-first architecture, blue-green deployment strategies, and phased traffic cutovers.

We are seeking a seasoned
Software Development Manager
with deep expertise in
COBOL and AS400 systems
to lead and manage a team of developers responsible for maintaining and enhancing legacy systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with leadership capabilities to drive innovation, ensure system stability, and support business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers working on COBOL and AS400 platforms.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of legacy systems.
• Drive modernization initiatives while maintaining legacy system integrity.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Monitor and improve development processes and team productivity.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance and security standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years
  of experience in software development, with a strong focus on
  COBOL and AS400 (IBM iSeries)
  .
• Proven experience in managing software development teams.
• Strong understanding of legacy system architecture and integration.
• Experience with modernization strategies (e.g., API enablement, migration to newer platforms).
• Solid knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or other industries reliant on legacy systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of RPG, CL, and DB2 is a plus.

Job Description
Manager Software Engineering

Job Rank
: Manager

Location
: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Your Responsibilities
The Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team is looking to hire a skilled Manager Software Engineering to build tailored digital and innovative solutions for our Assurance business. These solutions are designed to monitor and facilitate process operations, enhance productivity, maximise efficiency and mitigate risk in the business. These solutions encompass a range of smart technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), SharePoint, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics.

You will be responsible for the setup of an agile delivery environment. This role requires you to perform the design, development, testing, implementation and support of these innovative solutions. You will also be responsible for writing and modifying code, debugging software, and overseeing a team of junior developers.

Other responsibilities include:

• Working with Business Analysts, Junior Developers, Product Managers and other cross-functional resources to define and deliver business impacting projects.
• Directing software programming and documentation development.
• Project Management and proficiency in Project Management tools eg, Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello
• Test, maintain and recommend improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimisation of existing solutions.
• Provide guidance on process design and resolve complex technical design issues.
• Create technical and process documentation for reference and reporting.
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications.
• Support the launch and implementation of solutions as well as providing post-implementation support in resolving any potential issues to ensure smooth business operations.
• Work with team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
• Testing and debugging code.
• Review of code and documentation
• Completion of governance processes

Skills And Attributes For Success

• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Logical and efficient, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent planning, organisational, project and time management skills.
• Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies.
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Software Programming or equivalent of technical work experience.
• 5+ years in a software development role.
• 2+ of the years experienced leading a high-performing development team 4+ people.
• Experience working on a variety of software development projects.
• Ability to drive technical and operational excellence, pushing innovation with security, reliability and quality.
• Experience of 3+ years of delivering in an agile delivery environment as part of software delivery.
• Experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Comfortable communicating with Junior Developers, Business Analysts and Project Managers and Executive team.
• Employee hiring, performance and growth management.
• Experience architecting and developing workflow-based solutions or functionality.
• Experience developing and consuming APIs.
• Experience with web development technologies preferential.
• Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, VB Script, Ruby, R, HTML5, XML, CSS) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, REACT, .NET, Git).
• Knowledge and understanding of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• General knowledge and experience in working with databases, relational and non-relational.
• Experience in analysing and visualising data in Microsoft Excel and Power BI advantageous.
• Experience in using Microsoft 365 platform, data storage, analysis, reporting tools and technologies (Azure SQL, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pivot, Power Query & Power View, SharePoint etc.) preferential.
• Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications.

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who We Are
We're part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world's leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. We're empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.

Who We're Looking For
We're on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you'll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you
We're on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Software Engineering Lead, you'll be managing and supporting a team of talented Software Engineers, that design and develop robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions using the latest technology. This will help us excel at providing a super gaming experience to our customers and stay ahead of the game.

What You'll Be Doing
As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a team of Software Engineers.
• Build, maintain and enhance software according to company's software engineering standards and aligning these standards to industry standards and best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders on requirements and performance of sub-system software.
• Strategic planning for team efficiency and growth and new / enhanced technologies and implementation.
• Acting as liaison between teams and other departments as necessary
• Owning the engineering and delivery process of systems developed.
• Management of the implementation of technical solutions.
• Focus on the integrity of the systems regarding quality, stability, and scalability.
• Provide direction and expertise in the design, development, and implementation of the platform (s), ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Build and lead a diverse team of Software Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture centred on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify potential technical risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met.
• Proactively address any technical challenges that arise.
• Ensure the platform adheres to best practices in security and privacy.
• Implement rigorous unit testing to ensure the platform is reliable, performant, and user-friendly.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, processes, and workflows for transparency and future reference.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential Skills You'll Bring To The Table
The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification in software engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years' practical experience in the full software development life cycle as a software engineer or software developer.
• 2 years management experience including team leadership, performance management, skills development and training and budgeting.
• 2 years of experience in a Senior Software Engineer role or similar
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering design patterns and/or methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering principles.
• Solid understanding of Software Testing fundamentals.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams using agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Consistent passion for Technology and keeping up with the industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations

Desirable Skills You've Got Up Your Sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• A strong understanding of domain- and event-driven software architecture.
• Hands on experience setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines (e.g. Gitlab, Jenkins, GitHub).
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure) with a focus on containerization (Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Practical experience working with event streaming platforms (e.g. Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with DORA metrics.

Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These Competencies Are

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What You'll Get Back
We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

• We're dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won't go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Free Daily Meal
• Free Massages On-site
• Free On-Site Gym
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Financial Services Assistance
• Curro School Fees Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Leadership Training
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Free Sleep Coaching
• On-site Barista
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy
• Work from home allowance.
• Team socials

Be part of that Superclass feeling.
At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities, and 27 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

It's all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.

Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow

The Role
We're looking for an experienced Java Lead to take ownership of engineering delivery within our AWS-driven environment. As a senior leader in the team, you'll be responsible for shaping technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex solutions. You'll lead by example — combining hands-on coding with coaching and mentoring engineers across multiple Agile squads. Collaboration will be key as you work closely with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business objectives into robust, scalable Java solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on balancing leadership with technical depth, enjoys building high-performing teams, and is passionate about driving engineering excellence in a fast-paced, full-stack environment.

Skills And Experience
What you'll do:
Lead & Design

• Partner with business and product teams to shape requirements into scalable Java-based solutions.
• Define and communicate technical direction, ensuring alignment with architecture, security, and quality standards.
• Guide high-level design discussions, translating complex requirements into practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Mentor and coach developers, fostering best practices and technical growth within the team.

Build & Deliver

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frameworks.
• Implement microservices and cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services for scalability and resilience.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and hands-on development to maintain engineering excellence.
• Drive automation in testing, deployment, and monitoring to ensure reliable, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on full-stack initiatives, ensuring seamless integration across platforms.

Operate & Improve

• Monitor system performance and apply optimizations to improve stability and efficiency.
• Champion coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies in Java, cloud, and DevOps, introducing improvements where relevant.
• Promote continuous improvement in Agile delivery, tooling, and team collaboration.

Key Functions

• Lead small, cross-functional Agile teams with a focus on delivering business value through technology.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on coding and problem-solving.
• Build reusable, extensible solutions that reduce complexity and speed up delivery.
• Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, bridging business needs and engineering execution.

Requirements
Your expertise:
Core Technology Stack

• Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs, Microservices
• Frontend frameworks such as Angular or React (advantageous)
• Databases: SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
• AWS services: EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Software Development Tools

• IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse
• Git
• Maven/Gradle
• JIRA, Confluence

Technical Knowledge

• Strong grasp of design patterns, SOLID principles, and scalable architecture
• Experience building secure, resilient, high-performance enterprise applications
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps practices, and modern SDLC standards

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting established business objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Empathy for stakeholders and a user-centric approach to solution design.

Other
Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract Position: 12 Months
• Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Firmware Engineering Manager

Location: Durban, South Africa

Job ID: 41306

Profile Summary:

As firmware engineering manager, you will be leading the software/firmware teams in the development of access control logic devices. You will interact with engineering teams, product/program management teams, and stakeholders to design, develop, and release production software/firmware.

HID is an Innovative High-Tech Security Company

At HID you will work as part of a team to deliver high quality features and products to our customers. You will be involved in secure software development and have input on how best to achieve our goals.

At HID, as part of the Physical Access Control Systems business unit we produce cutting-edge security products. The PACS business is highly visible and one of our most significant portfolios within HID Global. The PACS products include smart cards, mobile access and identifications, software, services, and controllers for physical access control.

You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is the development of the Biometrics product line. You will be working in an embedded Linux environment, implementing secure and performant applications.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquarters in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees.

Check us out: and

LinkedIn:

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions. This is more than just a job – it's your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions. Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage and lead the software/firmware engineering team
• Mentoring younger engineers
• Review product specifications and designs
• Involved in design and code reviews
• Promotes secure software development lifecycle (SSDL)
• Participate and contribute in planning events, workshops, and system demonstrations
• Drive and support continuous improvement and other agile practices
• Interface with partners/customers to understand their needs and requirements
• Interface with manufacturers on issues relating to manufacturing, testing, and production
• Work closely with other engineering and quality teams

Education and/or Experience

• Must possess a degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a minimum of 3+ years engineering experience, preferably engineering in electronics industry with experience managing a team.
• Experience managing remote individuals that may be located in different timezones and/or countries
• Embedded development experience, with a focus on ARM Linux operating systems
• Programming experience in C/C++, C#, Rust
• Web development (HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, RESTful, JSON, XML, MQTT)
• Experience developing and deploying applications under Linux and Windows
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, transport layer protocols including TCP and UDP, and application layer protocols including HTTPS
• Experience with Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) desired
• Experience with Jira highly desired
• Good knowledge of version control strategies (git flow, git trunk)
• Experience with secure coding practices as well as cyber security
• Understanding on how to make code maintainable
• Knowledge of digital certificates
• Experience with project management

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees work primarily in an office environment, within a well-ventilated area, and is exposed to moderate noise levels.

Work Requirements

• Travel and fieldwork including international travel may be required, therefore employees must possess or can acquire valid travel authorization.

Why apply?

• Empowerment:
  You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don't need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation
  : You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity:
  You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Position:
Engineering Manager – CSI Tech Unit

Location:
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Team Size:
15–20 "special agents"

The Mission Brief:

A confidential tech organisation is recruiting an Engineering Manager to take command of multiple investigation squads (2–3 high-performing teams). This role sits at the intersection of
people leadership, technical direction, and operational excellence
—perfect for a seasoned leader who thrives on solving complex cases and driving outcomes that make a real impact.

Your Assignment:

• Lead the Agents:
  Inspire and mentor 15–20 specialists to deliver successful "case files" (releases) on time.
• Crack the Code:
  Translate high-level intelligence (business priorities) into actionable goals, clearing obstacles along the way.
• Establish Protocols:
  Implement and refine agile methodologies to ensure every release is airtight.
• Field Support:
  Provide hands-on technical guidance and rapidly respond to urgent "incidents."
• Develop Talent:
  Coach individuals, guide career growth, and create a culture of learning and ownership.
• Cross-Unit Collaboration:
  Work with other divisions (Product, Architecture, Stakeholders) to align strategies and close dependencies.

What's Needed on Your Badge:

• Education:
  B.Eng or B.Sc. in Computer Science (extra credit for leadership/management credentials).
• Experience:
  12+ years in software engineering, 3+ years running investigation squads (teams).

Skills:

• Expertise in software development and release operations
• Track record of managing squads, missions, and budgets
• Exceptional communication and conflict resolution
• Bonus: exposure to telecoms, networks, or internet technologies

Traits:
Servant leader, empathetic, proactive, customer-focused, delivery-driven

Why Join the Unit?

Because the cases are high-profile, the outcomes are mission-critical, and your leadership will make the difference between
unsolved
and
closed
.

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