Senior Backend Software Developer - Johannesburg/Cape Town at MSA, The Safety Company – Johannesburg

MSA, The Safety Company
Senior Backend Software Developer - Johannesburg/Cape Town

ZA--Johannesburg

Requisition ID: 2026-9675
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Overview

Who We Are:

Safety io revolutionizes cloud based IoT solutions for the live monitoring of workforces in hazardous areas; fleet management of industry-leading MSA safety products; on-scene monitoring for the global fire service; and many other compelling products and services. Our suite of applications is used and loved by thousands!

Safety io is parented by MSA, which is a global leader with more than a century of engineering excellence. Our South African engineering team plays a key role in creating the next generation of connected safety solutions.

We have offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, collaborating daily with colleagues in Berlin, Germany and Cranberry, USA.

If you want to work on technology that has a real impact - our code saves lives.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a hands-on Backend Software Developer who is technically curious, user-focussed and thrives in a modern product-driven environment. Your work will contribute to building cloud applications that power our IoT solutions, which revolutionise the live monitoring of workforces in hazardous areas. In an agile and cross-functional team, you will help to improve and grow the Safety io Industrial Grid. You can help us continue to shape the future of safety technology – your code could save lives!

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a Backend Software Developer, you will:

Collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Build and maintain microservices, data flows, and infrastructure (AWS).

Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in production systems.

Develop on the backend (Typescript) to ensure robust functionality.

Develop on the Infrastructure as Code (AWS CloudFormation & Ansible) to ensure reliability and scalability.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automations

Contribute to internal tooling and automation to strengthen engineering velocity.

Qualifications

The Person:

Requirements for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
• Strong programming skills (JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js)
• Understanding of cloud fundamentals, ideally AWS
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservice architecture and serverless
• Database experience (PostgreSQL preferred)
• A solid background in various automation test types, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
• Soft skills:
• Strong time management
• Proven decision-making abilities.
• The drive to challenge and change the status quo.
• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

Location:

• Johannesburg or Cape Town-based role, which is hybrid with 3 days in the office.
• Willingness for occasional local (JHB/CPT) and/or international (Berlin) travel

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid working model
• 21 days’ vacation
• A start-up-like environment with the backing and security of a market leader over 100 years old
• Meaningful projects that make a difference - at Safety io, our code saves lives!
• Modern agile structure with a culture that embraces diversity, individual input and knowledge sharing
• Access to attend conferences, training and learning tools
• Modern office spaces
• Regular social events

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