Senior Backend Engineer – Fintech APIs & Scalable Systems

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

In-office role

Professional development

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, is seeking a seasoned Backend Software Engineer to join our in-office team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, working closely with frontend, product, and other engineers.

The role focuses on database management, RESTful APIs, security, and performance, with opportunities for professional growth in fintech projects and a collaborative, results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Python, Java, Go, C#, Node.js).
• Strong experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code in a backend language.
• Manage and optimize relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Implement robust security measures and data protection.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Define and implement new features with product managers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues for stability.
• Participate in code reviews and improve development practices.
• Deploy applications and monitor performance in production.

Skills

Backend development

APIs design

Database management

RESTful APIs

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, is seeking a seasoned Backend Software Engineer to join our in-office team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, working closely with frontend, product, and other engineers.

The role focuses on database management, RESTful APIs, security, and performance, with opportunities for professional growth in fintech projects and a collaborative, results-driven environment.