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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">SENIOR BACK-END DEVELOPER (Ruby on Rails)</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Department: </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Operations &amp; Delivery</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Reports to: </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Technical Lead</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span> Rosebank, Johannesburg (Hybrid: 3:2 split - 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote)</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">WHO PLATFORM45 IS</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">We are responsible for code changing the lives of people around the world, every day. We solve complex problems and build big ideas. And we don’t stop.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">We believe in the ability of technology to make the world a better place; we’re driven to challenge conformity and create smarter solutions and better habits.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">We know why we’re here: <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">To unleash the potential of people through the power of technology.</span> We are people multiplied by tech—and together we are changing the world.</span><br><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">CONTEXT | THE ROLE</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Back-End Developer (Ruby on Rails)</span>, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality, scalable software solutions.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You will work closely with the Technical Lead to implement architectural decisions and ensure engineering excellence across projects. In addition to hands-on development, you will play a key role in <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">mentoring developers, improving code quality, and driving best practices</span> within the team.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This role requires strong technical depth, a proactive mindset, and the ability to take ownership of complex features and systems.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES | THE WHAT &amp; THE HOW</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Software Development &amp; Delivery</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Design, develop, and maintain robust Ruby on Rails applications.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Take ownership of complex features and components from design through to deployment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure code is clean, maintainable, and aligned with best practices.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Technical Design &amp; Implementation</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with the Technical Lead on system design and architecture.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to technical decision-making and solution design.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Code Quality &amp; Reviews</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Lead by example in writing high-quality code.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Actively participate in and contribute to code reviews, raising the standard of the team.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure adherence to coding standards and engineering best practices.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Mentorship &amp; Team Support</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support and mentor junior and intermediate developers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Share knowledge through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to building a strong and collaborative engineering culture.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Troubleshooting &amp; Problem Solving</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Diagnose and resolve complex bugs and production issues.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Proactively identify performance and scalability improvements.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Engagement</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Work closely with product managers, designers, QA, and other stakeholders.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Translate requirements into effective technical solutions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Documentation</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Document architectural decisions, system behaviours, and key implementation details.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Continuous Improvement</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Stay up to date with Rails ecosystem and emerging technologies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to improving development processes, tools, and standards.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Project Contribution</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to estimation, planning, and technical scoping.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Manage own workload effectively and support team delivery goals.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">5–8+ years of experience</span> in software development, with strong Ruby on Rails expertise.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade applications.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Core Skills</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong proficiency in <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Ruby on Rails and modern Rails practices.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Experience with <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ViewComponent and the Hotwired stack (Turbo, Stimulus, Hotwire)</span>.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Solid experience with relational databases <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">(PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modelling.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Experience building <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">RESTful APIs </span>and integrating third-party services.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong Git experience and collaborative workflows.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Infrastructure &amp; 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