Backend developer - digital payments

Job Title : Backend Developer – Digital Payments

Employment type : Contract

Contract length : 6-12 months

Location : Cape Town, South Africa Purpose of the Project

We are looking for a Backend Developer with strong ownership, coordination, and delivery discipline, specialising in Java based systems and cloud native development on AWS. This role is essential to sustaining high performance, scalable, and secure backend services that support mission critical payment platforms and ensure operational continuity across cross-functional systems.

The Backend Developer will design, develop, and maintain robust microservices using Java, leveraging AWS services to build resilient, distributed architectures. Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to manage system integrations, dependencies, and deployment pipelines.

Additionally, the developer will contribute to performance optimisation, system reliability, and continuous imp...