Senior Backend Engineer - Build Scalable APIs & Cloud

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; In loco; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will collaborate with product and frontend teams to transform requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role emphasizes architecture, database management, and API development with a strong focus on performance and reliability. Prior leadership and mentoring of junior engineers are valued as part of a collaborative, innovative environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Agile and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and deploy robust backend services and APIs using modern languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to define requirements and translate them into specs.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in prod and dev environments.
• Contribute to code reviews and architectural discussions to improve processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence within the team.
• Ensure data security and integrity across backend systems.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices.

Conoscenze

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Software architecture

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Strumenti

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will collaborate with product and frontend teams to transform requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role emphasizes architecture, database management, and API development with a strong focus on performance and reliability. Prior leadership and mentoring of junior engineers are valued as part of a collaborative, innovative environment.