Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Placements24; Southampton; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work flexibility

Competitive salary and equity options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Senior Backend Engineer to join a fully distributed engineering team. Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs with Go, Python/Django, Node.js, or Java/Spring.

You will guide architectural decisions, mentor juniors, and ensure performance and security across a global user base. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams in a remote-first environment, adopting modern CI/CD and cloud practices for a high-impact

Qualifications

• 6+ years in backend software development.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Cloud and containerization experience is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust backend services and APIs.
• Lead architectural decisions and contribute to technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and design for seamless UX.
• Optimize performance, bottlenecks, and scalability.
• Maintain secure coding practices and data protection.
• Manage database schemas and queries (SQL/NoSQL).
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay updated on backend tech trends.

Skills

Backend development

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

Code quality / debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Go

Python/Django

Node.js

Java/Spring

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB/Redis

Job description

About the Role Our client, a fast-growing SaaS company revolutionizing project management, is looking for a seasoned Remote Senior Backend Engineer to join their fully distributed engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems that power a global user base. You will be instrumental in shaping the architecture, implementing new features, and ensuring the performance and security of our client's platform. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in backend development, a deep understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design, and a passion for writing high-quality, maintainable code. This is a remote-first position, providing flexibility and the chance to work with a talented, international team. We are seeking an innovative and proactive engineer who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and is eager to contribute to a product that impacts millions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using modern backend languages and frameworks (e.g., Go, Python/Django, Node.js, Java/Spring).
• Lead architectural decisions and contribute to the technical roadmap for backend systems.
• Collaborate closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for scalability and reliability.
• Implement and maintain secure coding practices and data protection measures.
• Develop and manage database schemas and queries (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation efforts.
• Stay abreast of emerging backend technologies and industry trends.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Expertise in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Go, Python, Node.js, Java).
• Strong experience with designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a remote team environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Fully remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere in South Africa.
• Highly competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional development, including access to online courses and conferences.
• Chance to work on a high-impact product with a growing global user base.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.