Senior Backend Engineer - Remote-First, Scale APIs

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Access to new technologies

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a fully remote, global team. You will design, build, and maintain robust backend services and APIs, collaborating with frontend, product, and QA teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will write clean code, optimize databases, and implement automated tests while participating in architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes remote collaboration and high performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven backend engineer with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices.
• Optimize databases for performance and integrity.
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, E2E).
• Participate in code reviews and foster continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot production issues to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology choices.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a fully remote, global team. You will design, build, and maintain robust backend services and APIs, collaborating with frontend, product, and QA teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will write clean code, optimize databases, and implement automated tests while participating in architectural decisions and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes remote collaboration and high performance.