Senior Backend Engineer – FinTech (Hybrid)

Placements24; Randburg; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.700.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Professional development

Modern development tools

Pension plan

Team social events

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a fintech-friendly role in Randburg. You will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure backend systems powering cutting-edge financial platforms.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in backend development with expertise in Java, Python, Go or C#, API design, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. Hybrid work supports in-office collaboration in Randburg.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Go, or C#.
• Strong API design skills (REST, gRPC) and microservices.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL and NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Version control with Git; CI/CD and Agile practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork.
• FinTech experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, PM, and stakeholders.
• Write clean, maintainable code with documentation.
• Optimize performance and resolve bottlenecks.
• Implement robust security for financial data.
• Design/manage SQL and NoSQL database schemas.
• Participate in code reviews and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge.

Conocimientos

Backend development

Java

Python

Go

C#

API Design

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a fintech-friendly role in Randburg. You will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure backend systems powering cutting-edge financial platforms.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in backend development with expertise in Java, Python, Go or C#, API design, microservices, and cloud-native architectures. Hybrid work supports in-office collaboration in Randburg.