Backend Developer

IOCO
📍 Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South-Africa 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

As a Backend Developer, you will be the architect of our application's brain. You will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic, ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend, and manage the complex data orchestration that powers our platform. In 2026, this role specifically requires a security-first mindset and experience with distributed, cloud-native environments.

What you'll do:

  • System Architecture: Design and implement scalable, resilient backend services using microservices or modular monolithic patterns.
  • API Excellence: Build and document robust RESTful, GraphQL, or gRPC APIs that serve as seamless interfaces for web and mobile clients.
  • Data Management: Design optimized database schemas (SQL/NoSQL), manage data pipelines, and implement efficient caching strategies (e.g., Redis).
  • Security & Compliance: Implement zero-trust security protocols, including OAuth2, JWT, and data encr...

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Job Details

  • Location Johannesburg, Johannesburg
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Other-General
  • Posted Date March 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 11, 2026