Remote Senior Software Engineer

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remoto; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary + bonuses

Fully remote with flexible hours

Health insurance coverage

Professional growth & virtual confs

Generous paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a globally distributed, fully remote team within South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain core software focused on scalability, performance, and reliability, contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes solving complex challenges with modern languages and cloud-native tech, collaborating across time zones, and delivering robust solutions in a flexible remote environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional software development
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Go, or C#
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and OO design
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent communication for remote collaboration

Mansioni

• Design and implement robust, scalable, high-performance software solutions using modern languages and frameworks
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment
• Collaborate with remote team members across time zones using effective tools
• Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability in production
• Participate in code reviews and mentor other engineers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues reported by users or monitoring systems

Conoscenze

Java

Python

Go

C#

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Remote communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Strumenti

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their globally distributed team. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere within South Africa. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our client's core software products, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with a talented team of engineers who are passionate about building exceptional software, all within a flexible and supportive remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks.


• Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.


• Collaborate effectively with remote team members across different time zones through effective communication tools.


• Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability and availability in production.


• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and mentor other engineers on the team.


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues reported by users or detected through monitoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 5+ years of professional software development experience.


• Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Go, or C#.


• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.


• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.


• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.


• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.


• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and attending virtual conferences.


• Generous allocation of paid time off.