Remote Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Systems

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote-first culture

Impactful projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proficient Backend Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic, databases, and APIs powering innovative platforms in a fast-paced, agile environment.

You will collaborate with frontend developers, ensure data integrity, and optimize for performance, scalability, and security. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of backend experience are required, with proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or Go.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or Go.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and ORM/ODM.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend code.
• Build APIs and microservices to support features.
• Optimize for speed, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases for data integrity and efficient retrieval.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade systems in a remote environment.

Skills

Backend development

APIs & microservices

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ORM/ODM

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proficient Backend Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic, databases, and APIs powering innovative platforms in a fast-paced, agile environment.

You will collaborate with frontend developers, ensure data integrity, and optimize for performance, scalability, and security. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of backend experience are required, with proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or Go.