Remote Backend Lead Engineer for AI Analytics

Placements24

Benoni

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Remote-first environment

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Backend Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy scalable backend services in a remote-first environment. You will guide a team of engineers, review code, and shape the technical roadmap with a focus on reliability and performance.

Candidates should have strong experience with Python/Java/Go/Node.js, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and API/microservices design. Excellent mentorship and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

Lead the design and implementation of scalable backend services.
Mentor junior engineers and guide engineering best practices.
Collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver features.
Design robust database solutions and ensure API quality.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable and high-performance backend services and APIs.
Architect robust and efficient database solutions using modern technologies.
Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver features.
Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code adhering to best practices.
Mentor and guide junior backend engineers, fostering their technical growth.
Conduct code reviews, ensuring code quality, performance, and security.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
Contribute to the overall technical strategy and architectural decisions.
Stay current with emerging backend technologies and industry trends.
Ensure the reliability and scalability of backend systems through rigorous testing and monitoring.