Remote Senior Backend Developer (Construction Tech)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,469,000 - 2,122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible working hours

Professional development budget

Remote-friendly/home office option

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for a construction management platform.

This fully remote role offers the chance to work with modern tech and influence the technical roadmap from anywhere.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement security measures, optimize APIs and databases, ensure robust testing and performance, and contribute to the platform’s architectural direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Node.js, Go, or Java.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, caching, microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization.
• Familiar with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services with modern languages/frameworks.
• Develop and optimize APIs, databases, and server-side logic.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams to translate requirements.
• Implement robust security and data protection measures.
• Write clean, well-documented, thoroughly tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade systems for performance and scalability.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms

APIs & databases

CI/CD & testing

Remote collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Remote Senior Backend Developer to join their innovative technology team focused on revolutionizing the construction industry. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient backend systems that power their cutting-edge construction management platform. Working remotely, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that address complex challenges in the construction sector. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, leverage modern technologies, and contribute significantly to the company's technical roadmap from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for backend services using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop and optimize APIs, databases, and server-side logic to support complex application features.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into functional software.
• Implement robust security and data protection measures within the backend infrastructure.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems, ensuring optimal performance and scalability across the platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong emphasis on building scalable systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language such as Python, Node.js, Go, or Java.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), caching mechanisms, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive remote salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Professional development budget for courses, conferences, and certifications.
• Opportunity to shape the future of technology in the construction industry from your own home office, potentially near Nelspruit.