Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scale Global APIs

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop and scale server-side logic and APIs for a globally distributed SaaS platform. This fully remote role offers collaboration with an international engineering team and opportunities to impact thousands of users worldwide from your home office.

You will work with Node.js, Python or Go, optimize databases and cloud infrastructure, participate in code reviews, and mentor junior engineers in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python or Go and relevant frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented code using modern languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless experiences.
• Optimize performance, queries, and architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers in a remote setting.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Python

Go

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Docker

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop and scale server-side logic and APIs for a globally distributed SaaS platform. This fully remote role offers collaboration with an international engineering team and opportunities to impact thousands of users worldwide from your home office.

You will work with Node.js, Python or Go, optimize databases and cloud infrastructure, participate in code reviews, and mentor junior engineers in a remote setting.