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Stellenbosch / Cape Town / Johannesburg / Paris / Tunisia / Luxembourg

Backend Developer
About Us
Methys group is a unique international technology hub with expertise in Digital, Performance and Innovation through.
We are focused on customer success, driving maximum business performance. Leveraging on partnerships with key technology providers and a rich set of methodologies blending functional and technological excellence.
Methys digital is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Backend Developer to join our team based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. The successful candidate will slot into our development team and work alongside designers, client-facing team members, and oftentimes clients as well. Remote work possible.
Responsibilities
Build reusable code and libraries for current and future use
Setup and administrations of backups
Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
Data migrations, transformation, and scripting
Output data in different formats and integrating with 3rd party API’s
Create technical documentation for software and hosting solutions
Continuous deployment and integration
Implement automated testing and unit tests
Perform code reviews
Systems and software support on legacy projects
Profile
4+ years experience in Backend Development (Java, Spring, Restful Services, Core Java and PHP)
Experience in Scrum/Agile Development methodologies
Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Angular and Thymeleaf.
Experience with design, implementation and administering of high-availability hardware infrastructure such as Hetnzer hosting or AWS
Proven experience with development of REST services
Proven experience with Linux OS (Ubuntu) and development tools & open source libraries, including server administration and microservice monitoring.
Proven experience with database design, creation, manipulation and administration (e.g.MySQL and Postgres)
Experience in PHP ORM frameworks like Laravel will be useful
Proficient understanding of source control tools such as Git
Knowledge of object-oriented design, reactive programming and development skills
Experience in scalable cloud hosting solutions and database administration
Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
Ability to work in an Agile environment and deliver on short timelines
Effective research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Creative spirit and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Why Join Us
You’ll be working in a vibrating environment, with a multicultural highly energetic, enthusiastic, positive team whose sole focus is on growth, growing personally as individuals, but growing professionally through all the opportunities within the group operating in various countries (France, Tunisia and SA).
Availability
The position is available immediately
Please send your CV to career@methys.com