Senior Backend Engineer - Microservices

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first culture

Health insurance stipend

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer specializing in microservices to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, develop, and scale distributed systems, tackling complex technical challenges, and influencing architectural direction from anywhere in the world.

You will work with Go, Java, Python and other tech, build robust APIs, ensure fault tolerance, and collaborate with global teams in an agile, remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of backend software development experience in microservices.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Go, Java, Python, or C#).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, messaging with Kafka or RabbitMQ, and containerization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable microservices using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Go, Java, Python).
• Develop and manage efficient APIs that enable communication between services.
• Architect and implement distributed systems with fault tolerance and resilience.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate with product, frontend engineers, and other teams in a remote, agile setting.

Skills

Backend development

Microservices architecture

Distributed systems

Backend languages (Go, Java, Python, C

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Microservices architecture to join their forward-thinking, fully remote engineering team. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and scaling the next generation of our client's distributed systems. You will tackle complex technical challenges, collaborate with talented engineers globally, and contribute significantly to the architectural vision. This is a unique opportunity to work from anywhere, influence technical direction, and be part of a culture that values autonomy, innovation, and high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance microservices using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Go, Java, Python).
• Develop and manage efficient, reliable APIs that facilitate communication between various services.
• Architect and implement solutions for distributed systems, ensuring fault tolerance and resilience.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, participating actively in code reviews and advocating for best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and frontend engineers, to deliver end-to-end features in an agile, remote setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a proven track record in microservices architecture.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, C#).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Unlimited paid time off and flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• A truly remote-first company culture with regular virtual team-building activities.
• Significant opportunities for professional development, including conference attendance and online courses.