Junior Backend Engineer - Remote with Mentorship

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Mentorship

Professional growth

Online courses

Medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Junior Backend Software Developer to design, build, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs from a remote-based setup. The role is ideal for a recent CS graduate or 1–2 years of experience, offering mentorship and exposure to modern development practices.

You will work on database schemas, security, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software for our client’s flagship products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/SE.
• Solid background in backend languages and database tech.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend software and services.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with frontend teams and product managers to implement features.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and performance.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot bugs and performance issues, and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Stay current with new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Database skills

Git version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

ORM frameworks

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Junior Backend Software Developer to design, build, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs from a remote-based setup. The role is ideal for a recent CS graduate or 1–2 years of experience, offering mentorship and exposure to modern development practices.

You will work on database schemas, security, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software for our client’s flagship products.