Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Scalable APIs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote opportunity

Flexible schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs powering our applications.

You will work with modern languages, databases, and cloud platforms, contributing to architecture decisions and mentoring junior engineers in a distributed team. This role demands strong problem-solving and collaboration skills in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, C#).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Solid understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, and design patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, especially in a remote setting.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code using modern languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers, and engineers to deliver features.
• Optimize performance, database efficiency, and system scalability.
• Implement automated testing to ensure reliability.
• Troubleshoot production and development issues.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural decisions.
• Stay current with backend tech and industry best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

Backend development

API design

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Docker

CI/CD

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs powering our applications.

You will work with modern languages, databases, and cloud platforms, contributing to architecture decisions and mentoring junior engineers in a distributed team. This role demands strong problem-solving and collaboration skills in a remote setting.