Hybrid Lead Backend Engineer: Cloud Infra & Architecture

Placements24

Vereeniging

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a Lead Backend Engineer to drive design, building, and maintenance of scalable backend systems powering cloud services. You will lead a dispersed team, shape architectural decisions, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 7+ years in backend development, expertise in Java/Python/Go/Node.js, and strong skills in microservices, RESTful APIs, databases, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with Docker/Kubernetes.

Qualifications

7+ years of backend development experience with scalable systems.
Proficient in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
Lead a team of backend engineers with mentorship and code reviews.
Define architectural patterns for microservices and distributed systems.
Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product managers to deliver integrated solutions.
Optimize backend systems for speed, scalability, and efficiency.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
Stay abreast of emerging backend technologies and best practices.