Backend Developer
Videosign
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Job description
Videosign is building the future of video communication, automation, and customer engagement. We create products that help businesses connect with customers through secure, scalable, and intelligent video experiences.
We're looking for a talented Backend Developer to help design, build, and scale the services that power our platform.
Role Overview
As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side systems that support our products. You'll work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and leadership to build reliable APIs, scalable infrastructure, and high-performance services.
This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on both the technical direction of the platform and the growth of the company.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
- Design and optimise database schemas and queries
- Integrate with third-party platforms and APIs
- Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Participate in architecture and technical design discussions
- Contribute to DevOps and deployment processes
- Collaborate with frontend developers to deliver end-to-end features
- Help establish engineering best practices and coding standards
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of professional Java backend development experience
- Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience building RESTful APIs
- Strong understanding of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Familiarity with Docker and containerised deployments
- Understanding of authentication, security, and data protection principles
- Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable Skills
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Experience with WebSockets or real-time communication systems
- Knowledge of message queues (RabbitMQ, SQS, Kafka, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with AI/LLM integrations
- Experience working in SaaS or startup environments
- Familiarity with video, communications, or customer engagement platforms
- Experience with Spring Boot
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work on innovative products with modern technologies
- Direct influence on product and technical decisions
- Collaborative and fast-moving startup environment
- Professional growth and career development opportunities
Location
Fully remote - UK based company
Pay: R424 198,00 - R1 000 000,00 per year
Work Location: Remote
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