Backend Developer Jobs in Cape Town

Backend Developer jobs in Cape Town hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $84,000/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Tripco

tripco.africa
tripco.africa · Cape Town · Travel Technology · Est. 2013 · Hiring 1
Cape Town · Travel Technology · Est. 2013 · Hiring 1
Tripco is a travel technology company based in Cape Town. We build and own online travel platforms and brands, loved by hundreds of thousands of customers.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Full Stack Software Engineer

≈ $27k – $68k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time
Rust
PHP
C++
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Laravel
Databases
MariaDB
Redis
MySQL
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Consul
Nomad
GitHub Actions
Terraform
Git
Docker
CI/CD
Nginx
DNS
Linux
Kubernetes
AWS
Cryptography
Vault
Design
Figma
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dentsu

dentsu.com
dentsu.com · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · E-commerce Marketing · Digital Marketing · Creative Agencies · Advertising · 5000+ employees · Est. 1901 · Trust B · Hiring 587, 88 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan · E-commerce Marketing · Digital Marketing · Creative Agencies · Advertising · 5000+ employees · Est. 1901 · Trust B · Hiring 587, 88 new
Dentsu is a Japanese advertising and marketing group founded in 1901 that grew into the dominant agency holding company in Japan before expanding worldwide through the acquisition of Aegis in 2013. It plans and buys media, produces creative work, and runs customer experience, commerce and data practices for brands through networks including Carat, iProspect, Dentsu Creative and Merkle. Headquartered in Tokyo and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it employs tens of thousands of people across more than one hundred markets.
Keiichi Higuchi · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Shigeru Ishida · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Yuko Takahashi · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Jun Shibata · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Senior Software Developer

≈ $32k – $58k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior
TypeScript
JavaScript
SQL
Python
Databases
Azure Cosmos DB
Databricks
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Semantic Kernel
LangChain
OpenAI
Spark
AI Agents
Mobile
Clean Architecture
DevOps
Azure
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Terraform
Rest API
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
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Scrums.com

scrums.com
scrums.com · HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Mobile App Development Services · Custom Software Development · IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams · 51-200 employees · Est. 2013 · IT services · Trust A · Hiring 40
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Mobile App Development Services · Custom Software Development · IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams · 51-200 employees · Est. 2013 · IT services · Trust A · Hiring 40
Scrums.com is a South African software development company that supplies dedicated engineering teams to clients on a subscription basis rather than through fixed-price projects. Customers subscribe to a level of development capacity and receive squads covering web and mobile development, quality assurance, design and DevOps, managed by the company and scaled up or down as the client's roadmap changes. Based in Johannesburg and working largely with clients in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, the company positions the model as a cheaper and more flexible alternative to hiring in-house.
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Senior PHP Software Engineer

≈ $37k – $68k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa, European time zones hours) · Relocation · Full-Time · Senior
PHP
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Laravel
PHPUnit
Pest
Databases
RabbitMQ
Redis
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Git
CI/CD
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Inspired Testing

inspiredtesting.com
inspiredtesting.com · HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Software Testing & QA · 51-200 employees · Est. 2008 · Trust B · Hiring 9
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Software Testing & QA · 51-200 employees · Est. 2008 · Trust B · Hiring 9
Inspired Testing is a South African software quality assurance company founded in 2008. It provides functional, automation and performance testing teams to clients in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The company also trains and certifies testers through its own academy.
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Xpert: Senior Java/Scala Engineer

≈ $39k – $71k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 8+ years exp · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior
Scala
Java
Databases
Databricks
AI/ML
Spark
DevOps
GCP
Kubernetes
Azure
AWS
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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impact.com

impact.com
impact.com · HQ: Santa Barbara, United States · Marketing Analytics & Attribution · Influencer Marketing · Digital Marketing · 51-200 employees · Est. 2008 · Trust B · Hiring 76, 4 new
HQ: Santa Barbara, United States · Marketing Analytics & Attribution · Influencer Marketing · Digital Marketing · 51-200 employees · Est. 2008 · Trust B · Hiring 76, 4 new
impact.com (Impact Tech, Inc.) is an enterprise partnership management platform headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 2008 (originally as Impact Radius) by Per Pettersen, Wade Crang, Roger Kjensrud, Lisa Riolo, Marc Diana, and Todd Crawford, the company provides a global SaaS platform designed to automate and scale the full partnership lifecycle. Its software streamlines partner discovery, contract management, tracking, fraud protection, and automated cross-border payments across diverse channel types - including affiliate marketing, influencer management, brand-to-brand partnerships, mobile app referrals, and publisher commerce content.
David Yovanno · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Per Pettersen · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Marco Ferrari · Director
Rob Perdue · Director
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Senior Software Engineer (Shopify)

≈ $37k – $67k per year (Estimated) · Equity · Senior · In office (Cape Town, South Africa) · Senior
PHP
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
Rest API
CI/CD
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Senior Software Engineer

≈ $36k – $66k per year (Estimated) · Equity · Senior · 8+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Bachelor's Degree · Senior
Java
SQL
Java
Maven
Hibernate
Spring MVC
Gradle
DevOps
Bamboo
Unix
Jenkins
GCP
CI/CD
Management
Kanban
Scrum
Agile
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Share

share.inc
share.inc · HQ: Vancouver, United States · Telecom Infrastructure · 51-200 employees · Est. 1979 · Hiring 2
HQ: Vancouver, United States · Telecom Infrastructure · 51-200 employees · Est. 1979 · Hiring 2
From subsea cables to last-mile networks, Share coordinates fragmented infrastructure into a single ecosystem.
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Founding Engineer

≈ $125k – $205k per year (Estimated) · Equity · Staff+ · 10+ years exp · London · Johannesburg · Nairobi · Cape Town · Remote (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Kenya, Netherlands) · Full-Time · Staff
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
RabbitMQ
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Cursor
Claude
Copilot
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Lesaka Technologies

lesaka.tech
lesaka.tech · HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Cards & Card Issuing · Payment Processing & Gateways · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1989 · NASDAQ: LSAK · Trust B · Hiring 25, 2 new
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Cards & Card Issuing · Payment Processing & Gateways · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1989 · NASDAQ: LSAK · Trust B · Hiring 25, 2 new
Lesaka Technologies is a South African fintech headquartered in Johannesburg with roots going back to 1989. It provides payment processing, card services and merchant technology. The company is listed on Nasdaq and in Johannesburg.
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Senior Backend Engineer (Switching Systems)

≈ $41k – $74k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Senior
Rust
Go
C++
Java
Databases
Apache Kafka
DevOps
gRPC
TCP/IP
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Theodo

theodo.com
theodo.com · HQ: Paris, France · AI Consulting & Integration · Cloud Consulting & Migration · Mobile App Development Services · Custom Software Development · 51-200 employees · Est. 2009 · IT services · Trust B · Hiring 104
HQ: Paris, France · AI Consulting & Integration · Cloud Consulting & Migration · Mobile App Development Services · Custom Software Development · 51-200 employees · Est. 2009 · IT services · Trust B · Hiring 104
Theodo is a French technology group founded in 2009 that builds digital products for large organisations and has grown into a federation of specialist agencies across web, mobile, cloud, data and artificial intelligence. Its structure is deliberately unusual: rather than scaling one large firm it spins out small autonomous companies, each with its own leadership and specialism, sharing engineering practice and back office. Headquartered in Paris with offices in London, New York and Casablanca, it is known in the French market for strong engineering craft and for publishing its methods openly.
Caroline Sauvegrain · Directeur Général · decision-maker
Noémie Parker · Président de SAS · decision-maker
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Full Stack Software Engineer - Cape Town

≈ $24k – $51k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Middle · English
C#
JavaScript
C#
.NET
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Cape Town

≈ $39k – $71k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 6+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Senior · English
C#
JavaScript
C#
.NET
Databases
DynamoDB
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS Lambda
AWS
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Project Y

projecty.io
projecty.io · Blockchain Analytics · Hiring 2
Blockchain Analytics · Hiring 2
An always on detection system for crypto perpetual markets. It reads positioning, market activity and wallet flow across the liquid universe, continuously, and sends a ping the moment a coin starts behaving unlike itself.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Backend Engineer – Global Healthtech (.NET / C#)

$66k – $84k per year · Senior · 8+ years exp · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa) · Senior · English: B2
C#
C#
ASP.NET Core
Entity Framework Core
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Git
GitLab CI
GitLab
Rest API
Docker
CI/CD
Management
Scrum
Agile
MedTech
HL7
FHIR
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M3

m3.com
m3.com · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Clinical Trial Services (CRO) · Health & Medical Media · Pharma Marketing & Medical Communications · Est. 2000 · Trust B · Hiring 73, 10 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Clinical Trial Services (CRO) · Health & Medical Media · Pharma Marketing & Medical Communications · Est. 2000 · Trust B · Hiring 73, 10 new
M3 is a Japanese medical internet company headquartered in Tokyo that runs m3.com, a physician portal used by most doctors in Japan, and sells digital marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 2000 as So-net M3 with backing from Sony and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it has expanded into clinical trial support, market research, medical career services and healthcare IT, with subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, India and other countries. The board on this record belongs to M3 USA, which hires market research project managers, clinical research coordinators and nurses, recruitment associates and business development staff.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Full Stack Developer

≈ $37k – $68k per year (Estimated) · Senior · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa) · Contractor · Senior · English
Node JS
JavaScript
PHP
C#
PHP
WordPress
C#
.NET
Databases
MS SQL
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
Mobile
MVC
DevOps
Docker
AWS Lambda
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Management
Agile
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ClearScore

clearscore.com
clearscore.com · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Leasing, Auto & Equipment Finance · Financial Comparison & Loan Marketplaces · Est. 2015 · Hiring 6
HQ: London, United Kingdom · Leasing, Auto & Equipment Finance · Financial Comparison & Loan Marketplaces · Est. 2015 · Hiring 6
ClearScore is a London company founded in 2015 that gives consumers free access to their credit score and report. It monetises by matching users with credit cards and loans they are likely to be approved for, using its own eligibility models. The company has expanded to South Africa, Australia and Canada with tens of millions of users.
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Fullstack Frontend Engineer

≈ $26k – $67k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa)
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
SQL
Node JS
Express
Fastify
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Webpack
Next.js
Remix
React.js
DevOps
CircleCI
Jenkins
Docker
AWS
Management
Scrum
Agile
QA
Jest
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Vista Group

vista.co
vista.co · HQ: Auckland, New Zealand · Cinema · Film Distribution · Ticketing · 51-200 employees · Est. 1996 · Hiring 9
HQ: Auckland, New Zealand · Cinema · Film Distribution · Ticketing · 51-200 employees · Est. 1996 · Hiring 9
Vista Group is a software company that builds cinema management and film industry technology. Its products include Vista Cinema for box office, concessions and scheduling at cinema chains, Veezi for independent cinemas, Movio for moviegoer marketing and Maccs for film distribution, used by exhibitors and distributors in dozens of countries. Vista Group International is listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Full Stack Developer

≈ $39k – $70k per year (Estimated) · Senior · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior
C#
TypeScript
JavaScript
C#
.NET
Frontend
Tailwind CSS
Sass
React.js
DevOps
GitLab
GitHub
Git
Rest API
Docker
CI/CD
Management
Agile
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Boam

boam.ai
boam.ai · HQ: Miami, United States · AI Data Analysts & Text-to-SQL · B2B Company & Contact Data · 11-50 employees · Est. 2022 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 6
HQ: Miami, United States · AI Data Analysts & Text-to-SQL · B2B Company & Contact Data · 11-50 employees · Est. 2022 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 6
Managed data-agents driving enterprise growth. Experience verified, enriched, and always up-to-date data, tailored to fuel your company's momentum.
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Staff Backend Engineer

≈ $55k – $117k per year (Estimated) · Staff+ · 8+ years exp · In office (Budapest, Hungary, Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Staff
Scala
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
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Senior Backend Engineer

≈ $48k – $87k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Budapest, Hungary, Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior
Scala
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
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Backend Engineer

Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Budapest, Hungary, Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Middle
Scala
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
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LiveScore Group

livescore9.com
livescore9.com · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Sports Betting · Sports Media · 501-1000 employees · Hiring 7, 1 new
HQ: London, United Kingdom · Sports Betting · Sports Media · 501-1000 employees · Hiring 7, 1 new
LiveScore Group is a sports media and betting business behind the LiveScore live scores brand, with offices in London, Gibraltar, Malta, Sofia and Cape Town. Its postings cover social media, digital marketing, ad operations, player protection, user research and customer success roles, mainly in London. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Software Engineer

≈ $38k – $69k per year (Estimated) · Senior · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Senior
Java
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
Spring MVC
Spring Security
Spring Cloud
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Databases
MongoDB
RabbitMQ
MySQL
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
Copilot
Frontend
Vue.js
Angular
DevOps
GitHub
Git
Docker
GCP
CI/CD
Management
Agile
QA
Cypress
Postman
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Sidekwest

sidekwest.co.za
sidekwest.co.za · Cape Town · AI Agents · Custom Software Development · 11-50 employees · Hiring 2
Cape Town · AI Agents · Custom Software Development · 11-50 employees · Hiring 2
Sidekwest is a software and AI agency. We work with South African businesses and startups to solve technical problems.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Open 531 daysVerified live · 7 hours ago 1 year ago Long shot · 5%

Full Stack Software Consultant

≈ $26k – $67k per year (Estimated) · In office (Cape Town, South Africa) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time
Node JS
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
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OLX

olx.com
olx.com · Warsaw · Barcelona · Lisbon · Bucharest · Kyiv · Online Classifieds · Marketplaces · 51-200 employees · Trust B · Hiring 48, 1 new
Warsaw · Barcelona · Lisbon · Bucharest · Kyiv · Online Classifieds · Marketplaces · 51-200 employees · Trust B · Hiring 48, 1 new
OLX is part of OLX Group, a network of leading marketplaces present in 30+ countries with 20+ brands.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Software Engineer - Property24

≈ $36k – $64k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior
C#
Java
JavaScript
C#
ASP.NET Core
Databases
MS SQL
Frontend
Bootstrap
Mobile
MVC
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Gen Re

genre.com
genre.com · Dubai · Tokyo · Atlanta · Cologne · Cape Town · Reinsurance · Education · Financial Services · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1998 · Trust A · Hiring 25
Dubai · Tokyo · Atlanta · Cologne · Cape Town · Reinsurance · Education · Financial Services · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1998 · Trust A · Hiring 25
TOP Home About Us Meet Gen Re As a reinsurer, we are in the risk assumption business, just like our clients. Our shared perspective helps us understand and evaluate even the toughest risks – and propose the right solution for you.
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Application Developer

≈ $25k – $64k per year (Estimated) · In office (Cape Town, South Africa)
C#
SQL
C#
.NET
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DataEQ

dataeq.com
dataeq.com · Cape Town · Social Media Analytics & Listening · Est. 2007 · Trust B · Hiring 5
Cape Town · Social Media Analytics & Listening · Est. 2007 · Trust B · Hiring 5
DataEQ turns unstructured customer data - social, voice, surveys, chats - into real-time insights for CX, risk, marketing, and customer service teams.
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Software Developer

≈ $26k – $66k per year (Estimated) · In office (Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time
Node JS
JavaScript
Java
Java
Hibernate
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Pulsar
Redis
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Frontend
Vue.js
Webpack
D3.js
npm
React.js
DevOps
Wi-Fi
Git
Linux
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Backend Developer Jobs in Cape Town
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What salary do Backend Developer jobs in Cape Town pay?
The average salary is around $84,000 per year based on the current listings.
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