Senior Backend Developer

SENIOR BACKEND DEVELOPER

Role Overview

Our customer is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems that support our travel platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with strong integration experience, a passion for clean, maintainable code, and a drive to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build and support high-volume, scalable systems used in travel booking and related platforms.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and system integrations with third-party providers (e.g. GDS,
• payment gateways, suppliers).
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure high performance, security, and reliability of backend systems.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise existing systems.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and participate in code reviews.
• Strong communication skills needed for working with customer and supplier integration teams.

Experience & Qualifications

• ±8–10 years' experience in software development (backend-focused).
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience working on integration-heavy systems.
• Experience in the travel, bookings, or fintech domain is advantageous.
• Experience in ERP system integrations (SAP, Oracle, Sage) is advantageous.
• Experience migrating legacy systems to modern architecture.
• Technical Requirements (Essential)
• Strong proficiency in:
• C# / .NET (ASP.NET Core preferred)
• REST API design and development
• MS SQL Server (database design, performance tuning)
• LINQ
• Solid experience with:
• • o JSON, XML
    • o Web Services Integration (SOAP & REST)
    • o Microservices architecture
• Experience with:
• • o Version control (Git)
    • o CI/CD pipelines (preferably Azure DevOps)
    • o Secure coding practices
    • o Azure Logic Apps
    • o Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, API Management)

Technical Skills (Advantageous)

• Messaging queues (e.g. Service Bus, RabbitMQ)
• IIS configuration and optimisation
• Front-end basics (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Vue)
• Key Competencies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• High attention to detail and quality
• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Travel industry integrations (e.g. Amadeus, Travelport, Sabre, Booking.com)
  Payment gateway integration
• High availability / distributed systems
• Data security and compliance (e.g. POPIA, GDPR, PCI DSS)

Working Environment

• Hybrid or office-based (offices)
• Collaborative, agile team environment
• Opportunity to work on innovative travel and expense technology solutions

Additional Notes

• Must have reliable transport (if office-based role).
• Background checks may be conducted in line with company policies.