Senior Backend Engineer — Build Scalable APIs (Pietermaritzburg)

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

retirement savings plans

paid time off

continuous learning and development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design and maintain scalable backend services, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high performance and security across products.

You will work with Java, Python, or Go, implement RESTful APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions. An agile environment and cloud/container experience are valued.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in backend software development with scalable systems.
• Proven expertise in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Strong RESTful API design and database experience (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization tools is required.
• Solid software fundamentals and good communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams to deliver solutions.
• Optimize performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve efficiency.
• Write clean, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Design database schemas and queries; troubleshoot production issues.

Kenntnisse

Backend languages

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design and maintain scalable backend services, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high performance and security across products.

You will work with Java, Python, or Go, implement RESTful APIs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust software solutions. An agile environment and cloud/container experience are valued.