Senior Backend Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join a distributed technology team. The role is fully remote, offering flexibility to work from anywhere and deliver scalable server-side solutions used by thousands of users worldwide.

You will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Python/Java/Go/Node.js).
• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization with Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, well-tested code using modern languages and frameworks.
• Optimize performance, queries, and architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers, and stakeholders to implement features.
• Implement security and data protection measures in backend systems.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor juniors, and provide feedback.

Skills

Backend development

APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join their innovative technology team. This position is fully remote, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and efficient server-side applications and APIs that power our client's core products. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on tackling complex challenges, values clean code, and enjoys collaborating with a distributed team to deliver high-quality software solutions that impact thousands of users globally. Our client fosters a culture of continuous learning and encourages engineers to take ownership and drive technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement features.
• Implement security and data protection measures within the backend systems.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Node.js).
• Solid understanding of database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, providing excellent work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and a professional development budget.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on continuous learning and innovation.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the engineering department.