Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Scalable Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Health insurance

Modern Midrand office access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer in Midrand, Gauteng. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, Java, Go, or Node.js. Collaborate with product and frontend teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions.

You will optimize performance, implement tests and CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to architectural decisions while ensuring data security and reliable operation in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proven expertise in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD pipelines and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code in one or more modern languages.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Optimize performance, resolve bottlenecks, implement caching strategies.
• Develop and maintain tests to ensure code quality and stability.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Manage database schemas and queries for performance and scalability.
• Ensure security and data integrity across deployments.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer in Midrand, Gauteng. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, Java, Go, or Node.js. Collaborate with product and frontend teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions.

You will optimize performance, implement tests and CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to architectural decisions while ensuring data security and reliable operation in a hybrid work environment.