Remote Senior Backend Engineer - TypeScript & PrismaPostgres

Prisma; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Data Platform team in South Africa. You will design, implement, and deploy innovative solutions while collaborating closely with the front-end team. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with TypeScript, NodeJS, and distributed systems. Join a supportive team that values continuous learning and offers a fully remote work environment with competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Stock options

Flexible remote work

Generous time off

Parental benefits

Mental health support

Tech and ergonomic budget

Annual offsites

Relocation support

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in agile software engineering teams.
• Experience with bare metal servers is a plus.
• High standards for quality and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy a WebSocket server.
• Work closely with the ORM team to define the protocol.
• Choose and deploy a globally distributed configuration store.
• Troubleshoot and fix connectivity issues.

Skills

TypeScript

NodeJS

Go

Distributed systems

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud services

APIs (GraphQL/REST)

Communication

Structured thinking

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Data Platform team in South Africa. You will design, implement, and deploy innovative solutions while collaborating closely with the front-end team. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with TypeScript, NodeJS, and distributed systems. Join a supportive team that values continuous learning and offers a fully remote work environment with competitive compensation and extensive benefits.