Senior Backend Engineer – API & Microservices (Remote)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,523,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Remote-first environment

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in a remote-first environment. You will own the backend lifecycle from conception to deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes server-side programming across Python/Node/Java/C#, API design, data stores (SQL and NoSQL), and cloud/container platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in server-side languages (Python, Node.js, Java, or C#).
• Extensive experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend code.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Integrate with data sources and third-party services.
• Optimize for speed, scalability, and security.
• Implement relational and NoSQL data stores.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Troubleshoot backend issues for high availability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and product managers to add features.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology decisions.

Skills

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Languages: Python/Node/Java/C#

Git experience

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in a remote-first environment. You will own the backend lifecycle from conception to deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes server-side programming across Python/Node/Java/C#, API design, data stores (SQL and NoSQL), and cloud/container platforms.