Backend Engineer: Scale Core Services (Hybrid)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Randburg for a hybrid role blending remote work with in-office collaboration. You will help design and scale core services powering our platform.

The ideal candidate has a CS degree, 2+ years of backend experience, and proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js, plus database and cloud skills. Join a fast-growing startup and contribute to meaningful architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers on new features.
• Write clean, well-tested code and optimize performance and queries.
• Participate in code reviews and troubleshoot issues in dev/prod.

Skills

Backend development

Python/Java/Go/Node.js

Relational/NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Randburg for a hybrid role blending remote work with in-office collaboration. You will help design and scale core services powering our platform.

The ideal candidate has a CS degree, 2+ years of backend experience, and proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js, plus database and cloud skills. Join a fast-growing startup and contribute to meaningful architectural decisions.