Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Scalable APIs & Systems

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,812,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join a fully remote SaaS team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering our client's platform, architect solutions, optimize databases, and build APIs for a seamless user experience.

Collaborate with distributed engineers, PMs, and designers to deliver secure, reliable services. If you are passionate about backend excellence and thriving in a remote-first environment, this role offers freedom and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficient in at least one modern backend language (Python, Go, Node.js, Java).
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB, schema design and optimization.
• Designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python/Go/Node.js/Java.
• Develop and manage databases, ensuring performance and security.
• Implement and maintain robust authentication and authorization systems.
• Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate server-side logic.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in production and development.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging backend technologies and best practices.

Skills

5+ years backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

Cloud platforms experience

Remote-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join a fully remote SaaS team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering our client's platform, architect solutions, optimize databases, and build APIs for a seamless user experience.

Collaborate with distributed engineers, PMs, and designers to deliver secure, reliable services. If you are passionate about backend excellence and thriving in a remote-first environment, this role offers freedom and