Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs in Soweto

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development opportunities

Training and workshops

Stable work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development to design, build, and maintain scalable services and APIs. You will collaborate with product teams, ensure performance and security, and work across SQL/NoSQL databases while embracing microservices and cloud deployment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Python/Java/Go/Node.js, and strong API design skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and Docker.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Proficient with Git and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Write clean, maintainable code in Python/Java/Go/Node.js.
• Optimize performance and ensure system reliability.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases for data storage.
• Implement automated testing strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering standards.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Cloud awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

REST/GraphQL API design

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Git

Microservices

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development to design, build, and maintain scalable services and APIs. You will collaborate with product teams, ensure performance and security, and work across SQL/NoSQL databases while embracing microservices and cloud deployment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Python/Java/Go/Node.js, and strong API design skills.