Senior Backend Engineer (Remote) - Go/Python Microservices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Remote-first culture with flexible WFH

Professional development and training

Generous annual leave and retirements

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge技

Global cross-functional teammates

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a remote-first team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Go or Python, with AWS-native deployments and containerized microservices.

You will collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver robust features, while upholding high standards of code quality and test coverage. You will contribute to CI/CD improvements, mentor peers, and stay ahead of industry best practices in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Go or Python and modern programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices and backend APIs.
• Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS using Kubernetes, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
• Collaborate with frontend and product teams to implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented code and uphold coding standards.
• Develop and maintain unit/integration tests to ensure reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Stay updated on tech trends and opportunities for innovation.

Skills

Go

Python

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

REST API design

Microservices

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

CI/CD

Agile

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub CI/CD (or similar)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a remote-first team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Go or Python, with AWS-native deployments and containerized microservices.

You will collaborate with product and frontend teams to deliver robust features, while upholding high standards of code quality and test coverage. You will contribute to CI/CD improvements, mentor peers, and stay ahead of industry best practices in a fast-paced,