Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Solutions (Remote)

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

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Senior Backend Engineer with extensive cloud-native experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs. This remote role in South Africa requires leadership to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

You will work across distributed systems and various cloud platforms, delivering robust backend infrastructure and services with a focus on performance and security.

Qualifications

• Senior Backend Engineer with cloud-native experience.
• Proficient in designing scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and drive tech direction.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Cloud technologies

Microservices

Technical leadership

Tools

Containerization

Job description

About the Role

Our client, WhatJobs Direct, is actively seeking a highly proficient Senior Backend Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-native solutions to join their esteemed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, enabling you to work from any location within South Africa. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power our innovative platforms. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about building robust, efficient, and secure backend infrastructure. Your expertise in distributed systems, database management, and cloud technologies will be essential. As a senior member of the team, you will provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of microservices architecture, containerization technologies, and various cloud platforms. This opportunity in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a challenging, collaborative, and remote-first environment, driving technological advancements and delivering exceptional value. You will be at the forefront of developing next-generation backend services.