Description:
What is the company buildingThe companies platform uses a modern, pragmatic stack:
Backend: Go monolith with server-side rendering and Turbo (Hotwired) for HTML-over-the-wire interactions Legacy systems: Ruby on Rails app with two Vue frontends (Client and Backoffice) being thoughtfully retired Infrastructure: PostgreSQL for all data, Metabases for analytics, self-hosted on Digital Ocean VPSs orchestrated with Docker and Docker Compose Operations: Minimal overhead, maximum reliability; the company favor stability over speed
Our client uses AI strategically to accelerate development, but the code is their own, understand, and
trust. The company automate what makes sense and avoid complexity that doesn't fit in their heads.
Your responsibilities
Develop features in the companys Go backend and contribute to the gradual migration away from Rails Write clear, efficient SQL queries and collaborate on data modelling without relying on ORMs. Write frontend code that's simple, maintainable, and effective (Turbo and Stimulus, or Vue.js if appropriate) Own technical decisions within the companies pragmatic constraints, and be willing to revisit them as a team Think deeply about data models and business problems, not just technical purity Help maintain and improve the companies Docker-based infrastructure Collaborate closely with the CTO on prioritization, architecture, and problem-solving
What our client is looking for
You're a pragmatic thinker who enjoys writing software to solve real business problems. You value simplicity and stability over perfect architecture and can make autonomous decisions while staying aligned with team direction and business needs.
Hard requirements
You genuinely enjoy typed languages. You understand the value of type safety and actively choose it, even in languages that don't enforce it (using tools like Beartype in Python, Sorbet in Ruby, TypeScript for JavaScript). Types aren't a constraint you tolerate; they're a tool you appreciate. You understand Docker. You don't need to be an expert, but you appreciate its benefits (reproducibility, consistency, isolation) and understand its trade-offs. You can reason about containers, images, and Compose setups without excessive handholding. You are comfortable writing SQL by hand. You can design queries, reason about performance, and debug issues directly in SQL. The company does not use ORMs; the company embrace SQL as our clients primary interface to the data.
Nice to have
Experience with Go or a strong willingness to learn it quickly Familiarity with Vue.js, Re
02 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za