Backend Engineer: Build Scalable APIs & Cloud Apps

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Growth opportunities in backend tech

Collaborative team in Upington

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Upington to design, build, and maintain scalable server-side logic and APIs. You will collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and cloud platforms to deliver robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in backend development and a solid foundation in databases (SQL/NoSQL) and API design. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, and the role offers opportunities for growth within a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or C# for backend development.
• Solid understanding of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with API design, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Familiar with Git and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications and RESTful APIs.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to design schemas and optimize queries.
• Implement business logic and ensure high performance of applications.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Write clean, well-documented, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems for stability and security.

Skills

Backend

RESTful APIs

Databases

Cloud platforms

Git & Agile

Python

Java

Node.js

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Upington to design, build, and maintain scalable server-side logic and APIs. You will collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and cloud platforms to deliver robust software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in backend development and a solid foundation in databases (SQL/NoSQL) and API design. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, and the role offers opportunities for growth within a growing