Remote Backend Engineer: Scale Robust APIs

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Professional development allowance

Distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Software Developer with a strong backend focus to contribute to innovative projects from anywhere in South Africa. This fully remote role offers flexibility to work from your preferred location while collaborating with an international team.

You will design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable server-side applications and APIs that power our client's platforms. The role suits a passionate developer eager to tackle complex challenges and influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Python, Java, Node.js, Go).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services.
• Develop and integrate APIs for internal/external apps.
• Optimize for speed, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and product managers to implement features.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

Node.js

Go

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Software Developer with a strong backend focus to contribute to innovative projects from anywhere in South Africa. This fully remote role offers flexibility to work from your preferred location while collaborating with an international team.

You will design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable server-side applications and APIs that power our client's platforms. The role suits a passionate developer eager to tackle complex challenges and influence