Lead Ruby on Rails / AWS Developer (Cape Town)

Step into a Principal Engineer role with a global product team that’s scaling next-generation ERP and business management platforms used across automotive, retail, and wholesale distribution worldwide.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned engineer who loves elegant solutions, thrives on solving complex problems, and gets excited about building at cloud scale

What you’ll do

• Architect & build scalable, production-grade apps in Ruby on Rails.
• Design secure, high-performance RESTful APIs powering global platforms.
• Lead technical direction — mentor engineers, shape architecture, and influence decisions.
• Deploy and optimise cloud-native solutions in AWS (and/or Azure).
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful, user-focused solutions

What we’re after

• Proven Ruby on Rails expertise on high-traffic systems.
• Strong AWS/Azure knowledge and hands-on Docker/Kubernetes containerisation.
• Advanced PostgreSQL skills, including query tuning and performance optimisation.
• Solid grounding in secure-by-design principles.
• Bonus points for exposure to:
• C#, modern JS frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, Ember)
• HTML5/CSS3, Linux/OSX CLI
• AI/ML integration
• Ability to influence, simplify, and communicate technical direction clearly

The deal

• Ref: GZ60805
• Type: Permanent | Hybrid, based in Cape Town
• Compensation: Up to R1.5m per annum CTC (negotiable)