Senior Backend Engineer: Scale High-Performance APIs

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Paid time off

On-site in Vereeniging

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging seeks a seasoned Senior Backend Developer to design and optimize server-side logic, APIs, and data contracts. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with frontend, product, and ops, and help shape the technical architecture.

The role requires 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Python/Java/C#/Go, PostgreSQL/MySQL, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms with Docker experience. On-site in Vereeniging, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Python, Java, C#, or Go) and associated frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend APIs and services using modern languages and frameworks.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for speed and efficiency.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, adhering to high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems, ensuring smooth operation and stability.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and promoting best practices.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Cloud platforms

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging seeks a seasoned Senior Backend Developer to design and optimize server-side logic, APIs, and data contracts. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with frontend, product, and ops, and help shape the technical architecture.

The role requires 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Python/Java/C#/Go, PostgreSQL/MySQL, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms with Docker experience. On-site in Vereeniging, with a competitive benefits package.