Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud, Hybrid (Go/Python/Java)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Competitive salary

Hybrid work in Pretoria

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Pretoria to design and scale robust backend systems for financial services. You will architect microservices, optimize databases, and ensure security and reliability while leveraging cloud platforms and modern stacks.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setup, mentoring juniors, and driving architectural decisions for scalable, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Experience designing scalable microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java.
• Extensive cloud exposure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Strong networking and security fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend microservices.
• Optimize databases and storage solutions (PostgreSQL, Cassandra).
• Implement robust API strategies and integrations.
• Leverage AWS/Azure/GCP for infra management and deployment.
• Write clean, well-tested code and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams.
• Champion security best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize.
• Contribute to code reviews and architectural planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote learning.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Pretoria to design and scale robust backend systems for financial services. You will architect microservices, optimize databases, and ensure security and reliability while leveraging cloud platforms and modern stacks.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setup, mentoring juniors, and driving architectural decisions for scalable, high-performance solutions.