Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Performance-based bonuses

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24, based in Johannesburg, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design scalable backend infrastructure, optimize databases, and ensure security across platforms. You will shape robust systems powering cutting-edge software solutions and mentor junior engineers in a fast-growing tech environment.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and operations to deliver RESTful APIs and microservices, implement CI/CD, and contribute to architectural decisions in an Agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Strong knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• RESTful API design and development, plus microservices.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders to implement features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Skills

Programming languages: Python, Java,Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24, based in Johannesburg, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design scalable backend infrastructure, optimize databases, and ensure security across platforms. You will shape robust systems powering cutting-edge software solutions and mentor junior engineers in a fast-growing tech environment.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and operations to deliver RESTful APIs and microservices, implement CI/CD, and contribute to architectural decisions in an Agile