Remote Lead Backend Engineer - Scale APIs & Systems

Placements24; Gqeberha; Ibrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

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Bonus structures

Health benefits

Stock options or equity participation

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional development budget

Generous paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a Lead Backend Software Engineer to spearhead our core platform. You will lead a team of backend developers, design scalable services, and drive architectural decisions in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

The role requires 6+ years backend experience, strong API and database expertise, and leadership skills. Remote work is available in SA, with preference for candidates in the Eastern Cape.

Competenze

• Bachelor degree in CS or related field.
• 6+ years backend development with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Expertise in Python, Node.js, Java, or Go and RESTful API design.

Mansioni

• Lead design and development of scalable backend services and APIs.
• Mentor backend engineers and enforce code quality.
• Oversee microservices architecture and integration.
• Manage database design and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders.
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap planning.
• Conduct code reviews and troubleshoot production issues.

Conoscenze

Backend leadership

API design

Database management

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker

Messaging - RabbitMQ/Kafka

Cloud/AWS/Azure/GCP

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Strumenti

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a Lead Backend Software Engineer to spearhead our core platform. You will lead a team of backend developers, design scalable services, and drive architectural decisions in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

The role requires 6+ years backend experience, strong API and database expertise, and leadership skills. Remote work is available in SA, with preference for candidates in the Eastern Cape.