Remote Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybride; ZAR 1 976 000 - 2 964 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to guide a remote engineering team in building scalable services and APIs. You will mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute to the technology roadmap from a distributed collaboration model.

The role requires strong experience in Go/Python/Java/Node.js, RESTful API design, and microservices, with cloud and CI/CD in your toolkit. A strategic, senior leadership mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead design and development of scalable backend services and APIs.
• Mentor backend engineers and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to define requirements.
• Architect microservices with high availability and fault tolerance.
• Drive CI/CD adoption and infrastructure as code.
• Ensure security, coding standards, and performance optimization.

Connaissances

Leadership

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Remote collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Eng

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Description du poste

About the Role

Our client, a cutting-edge telecommunications solutions provider, is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a pivotal role where you will lead the design, development, and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our innovative services. You will mentor a team of talented backend engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute significantly to our technology roadmap. As a remote-first company, we embrace distributed collaboration and provide the tools and environment for you to excel from anywhere. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a leading technology firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services and APIs.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code in languages such as Go, Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Mentor and guide a team of backend engineers, fostering best practices and professional growth.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver features.
• Optimize application performance, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and ensure scalability.
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance backend development capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Node.js).
• Extensive experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and message queues.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote teams.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, performance bonuses, excellent health and retirement benefits, and generous professional development allowances. Our client provides a flexible and supportive work environment, enabling you to thrive regardless of your location. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented, globally distributed team on exciting projects within the telecommunications sector.