Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Mentorship & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Modern office facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its IT team in Midrand. You will design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions, working with Java, Python, or C# and modern frameworks.

You will mentor juniors, participate in architectural decisions, and help shape the technology roadmap while delivering high-quality, well-tested code in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficient in Java, Python, or C# with frameworks.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases; cloud and containers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements.
• Write clean, documented code following best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing knowledge.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

SQL

NoSQL

Data structures

Algorithms

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its IT team in Midrand. You will design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and cloud-enabled solutions, working with Java, Python, or C# and modern frameworks.

You will mentor juniors, participate in architectural decisions, and help shape the technology roadmap while delivering high-quality, well-tested code in a hybrid work environment.