Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js/Express | Build Scalable APIs

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Soweto to design and maintain scalable server-side services using Node.js and Express. You will implement robust RESTful APIs, work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, and help shape the architecture of multiple digital products.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features, optimize performance, and ensure data security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Software Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Node.js and the Express.js framework.
• Proven experience designing RESTful APIs.
• Relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Docker and version control with Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver features.
• Optimize performance for high availability and low latency.
• Manage databases and ensure data integrity and efficient querying.
• Implement security measures and data protection protocols.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to technical decisions.
• Stay updated with backend trends and technologies.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Docker

Git

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related

Tools

Docker

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Soweto to design and maintain scalable server-side services using Node.js and Express. You will implement robust RESTful APIs, work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, and help shape the architecture of multiple digital products.

You will collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features, optimize performance, and ensure data security.