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# Intermediate Backend Engineer - Cape Town

- **Company:** OfferZen
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Ruby, Backend, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.engineering.jobs/nl/vacature/intermediate-backend-engineer-cape-town-7943931

## About the Role

Network, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Support

## Description

Requirements

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### Must have:

### - We are looking for an intermediate backend engineer with 4--5 years of relevant backend development experience. - We require experience in microservices architecture and RESTful API services. - We value experience working in an English-speaking environment. - We are looking for an analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills. - We expect experience developing backend systems. - We require experience in one or more of the following: Node.js, Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, etc. - We need the ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into a single system. - Nice to have: knowledge of CI/CD practises. - Nice to have: familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities:

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 - We develop and support software, including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements. - We collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements.
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Company:

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We are OfferZen, a developer jobs marketplace that reverses the job search process and connects developers with top tech companies that want to interview them directly. We offer a fully remote role, and you can work from anywhere in South Africa. Through our platform, candidates receive upfront information about the tech stack, role, and salary, and we support them with a personal talent advisor who helps with salary benchmarks, interview preparation, and job offers. We also provide access to 2000+ hiring companies and aim to make finding your next developer job easier.

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