Senior Backend Engineer - Microservices (Remote)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,601,000 - 2,401,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global remote work

Health insurance

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain microservices-based systems in a fully remote role. You will work across distributed teams to deliver scalable, high-performance backend services that power our platform.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend development, strong experience with Java/Go/Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud CI/CD, and a passion for clean architecture, testing, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience with a focus on microservices architectures.
• Experience designing distributed systems and managing complex data models.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Java, Go, Python, or Node.js).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices.
• Implement and manage robust APIs (RESTful, GraphQL).
• Optimize performance, queries, and architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product managers to deliver features.
• Troubleshoot production issues to ensure high availability.

Skills

Backend development

Microservices

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

Flask

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an accomplished Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Microservices to join their dynamic team on a fully remote basis. This role is critical for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable backend services that form the backbone of our innovative platform. You will work with a talented, distributed team to build resilient systems, focusing on high performance and maintainability. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to contribute to complex architectural decisions and shape the future of our backend infrastructure from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and resilient microservices using modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Go, Python with Spring Boot, Flask).
• Implement and manage robust APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) for internal and external consumption.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, DevOps, and product managers, to deliver features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on microservices architecture.
• Expertise in designing and building distributed systems and managing complex data models.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Go, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD practices.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and significant bonus potential.
• Fully remote work environment offering global flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including conferences and certifications.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.