Senior Backend Engineer (Hybrid) — Scalable Systems & Cloud

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Training & conference opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Randburg-based technology team in a hybrid role mixing in-office collaboration with remote work. You will design, develop, and maintain robust backend services powering our products, with emphasis on scalable architectures, efficient databases, and modern development practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong proficiency in major backend languages, and solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, Node.js, or C#.
• Strong database experience with relational and/or NoSQL systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid RESTful API design and microservices architecture knowledge.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Architect robust database solutions ensuring data integrity and security.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders to translate requirements into tech specs.
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow best practices.
• Optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain high code quality.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technology choices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Backend development

REST APIs

Database design

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB/Cassandra

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Randburg-based technology team in a hybrid role mixing in-office collaboration with remote work. You will design, develop, and maintain robust backend services powering our products, with emphasis on scalable architectures, efficient databases, and modern development practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong proficiency in major backend languages, and solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases,