Senior Full Stack TypeScript Node Software Engineer

Location:	Johannesburg
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#GZ60045
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

Currently in search for a senior full-stack software engineer to join a team of specialist.

You will have to develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

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Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional commercial software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js with TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka)
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• A strong commitment to writing well-tested software with robust unit testing practices
• Self-starter with the ability to independently execute tasks from high-level requirements
• Node.js; TypeScript; SQL; Kafka
• Docker; Kubernetes
• Collaborate on multi-tenant and self-hosted platform development to support diverse deployment models
• Write clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on unit testing to achieve 80% test coverage
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and actuaries, to integrate AI/ML pipelines
• Participate in system architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
• Debug and optimize application performance to ensure scalability and reliability

Reference Number for this position is GZ60045 which is a permanent position based in Melrose Arch offering a cost to company salary of R1.28million per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 22 Jan 08:57, Closing date 23 Mar