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Senior Backend Developer (AI Native)

📍 Location
cape town
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 09, 2026

About the Role

Responsibilities

  • Build and own backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python—designed for scale, reliability, and real‑time use.
  • Use AI tools (Amazon Q, Cursor, Copilot, Claude, GPT) to accelerate development, refactoring, and problem‑solving.
  • Turn product ideas into production‑ready systems quickly, without compromising quality.
  • Integrate AI capabilities (LLMs, RAG, vector search) into backend workflows where they add real value.
  • Act as the final filter for AI‑generated code—identify flaws, inefficiencies, and incorrect assumptions before they ship.
  • Design clean APIs, handle distributed system challenges, and ensure performance at scale.
  • Write and validate tests to keep fast‑moving systems stable.
  • Debug production issues and take full ownership of reliability and performance.

Technical Qualifications

  • Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot) and Python bac...

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