Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Scalable APIs

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical aid coverage

Generous leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Remote-first culture

Home office setup support

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a rapidly expanding technology firm to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a remote-first role in South Africa. You will design, develop, and deploy robust backend systems powering core products, collaborating with a global team to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Python/Java/Node.js/Go, and strong experience with databases, cloud platforms, and microservices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or Go.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with microservices and RESTful API design.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams to implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code.
• Optimize performance and ensure high availability.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for future systems.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Remote collaboration

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a rapidly expanding technology firm to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a remote-first role in South Africa. You will design, develop, and deploy robust backend systems powering core products, collaborating with a global team to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Python/Java/Node.js/Go, and strong experience with databases, cloud platforms, and microservices.