• Develop and maintain backend APIs and services using C# and ASP.NET Core; • Implement integrations with internal and external systems; • Work on database modeling and optimization; • Participate in technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions; • Perform code reviews and collaborate on the team's technical growth; • Implement and maintain automated tests; • Assist in investigating and resolving production incidents; • Work closely with frontend, product and QA to deliver quality solutions;

• Design foundational data infrastructure that multiple product teams depend on - not ship features in isolation. • Design data transformation pipelines that convert raw health signals, user inputs, and third-party data into structured, queryable context • Architect event-driven ingestion using tools like Kinesis, EventBridge, and SQS - handling duplicate events, traffic spikes, and partial failures gracefully • Define flexible data models and schemas for a hierarchical health context ontology that evolves as new context types emerge • Build multi-consumer APIs and data contracts serving LLM-powered reasoning engines, mobile apps, and analytics pipelines through clean, well-documented interfaces • Operate and design data storage at scale • Create SDKs and integration surfaces that let other squads contribute and own contexts with minimal friction • Collaborate effectively in a globally distributed, diverse, and cross-functional team, adapting as Oura evolves and new opportunities emerge. • Own production quality end-to-end: testing, monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), alerting, and documentation.

• Develop and maintain backend applications with a focus on microservices architecture. • Apply design best practices and architectural patterns to ensure scalability and performance. • Build solutions using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot. • Integrate systems via messaging and perform deployments in AWS cloud environments. • Contribute to the continuous evolution of applications, balancing new feature development and maintenance/support.

Role Description We’re not just building software – we’re reimagining how financial services run in the real world. We create future-fit, rock-solid systems that power asset managers, investment firms, and other finance pros across South Africa (and beyond). Currently searching for an Intermediate Software Engineer with Python and Java experience with a tech soul. No dusty cubicles. No old-school red tape. Just smart humans solving complex problems with clean code, clever thinking, and good coffee. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) - 5+ years of relevant work experience - Expertise in Object Oriented Design and Object Databases - Experience with Agile software development methodologies - Smalltalk skills advantageous Requirements - Intermediate Developer Emphasis on building a web-based, object-oriented system for the financial investment industry, including experience with investment products like LISPs, Collective Investments, and Retirement Funds - Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code with tests - Develop and support software including application logic and web-based user interfaces - Focus on meeting business objectives and compliance standards - Support test and deployment of new products and features - Pair program where appropriate Benefits - Permanent REMOTE position - Cost to company salary of R800k per annum, negotiable on experience and ability Company Description The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!