Remote Senior Software Engineer | Architect & Mentor

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & stock options

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

Remote work with professional dev &con

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a remote-first engineering team. You will design, develop, and deploy complex software across the stack, mentor junior engineers, and drive architectural decisions in a distributed environment.

With 5+ years of experience and proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or Go, you will work on highly scalable systems using AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes, while collaborating with product managers and designers to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or Go.
• Experience with developing highly scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software across the stack.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Architect scalable and robust software systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across various environments.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their technical growth.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Distributed systems

Remote collaboration

Cloud concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a remote-first engineering team. You will design, develop, and deploy complex software across the stack, mentor junior engineers, and drive architectural decisions in a distributed environment.

With 5+ years of experience and proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or Go, you will work on highly scalable systems using AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes, while collaborating with product managers and designers to deliver robust solutions.