Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Systems (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (backend) to design, develop, and maintain high-performance server-side applications and APIs. The role supports a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration and remote options, focusing on scalable architectures and API-first development.

You will work across product teams, shaping backend solutions, improving performance, and ensuring robust craftsmanship with a strong emphasis on reliability and quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or Go for backend development.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
• Optimize application performance, database interactions, and system architecture for efficiency and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to best practices and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend developers to implement features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in development, testing, and production environments.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and backend technical strategy.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

Go

Tools

Docker

SQL/NoSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (backend) to design, develop, and maintain high-performance server-side applications and APIs. The role supports a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration and remote options, focusing on scalable architectures and API-first development.

You will work across product teams, shaping backend solutions, improving performance, and ensuring robust craftsmanship with a strong emphasis on reliability and quality.