Remote Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Architecture

Placements24; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Private medical aid

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Professional development

Modern tech stack

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Software Engineer focused on Backend Development. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with distributed teams across product and design.

A strong foundation in Python/Java/Node.js or Go and modern cloud databases is essential. This fully remote role offers flexibility and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects with a global team, supported by a modern tech stack

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Eng, or equivalent.
• 6+ years of backend development experience.
• Proven expertise in RESTful APIs and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python/Java/Node.js/Go.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Manage database schemas and work with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and roadmaps.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Java

Node.js

Golang

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Software Engineer focused on Backend Development. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with distributed teams across product and design.

A strong foundation in Python/Java/Node.js or Go and modern cloud databases is essential. This fully remote role offers flexibility and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects with a global team, supported by a modern tech stack