Senior Backend Software Engineer Technical Lead

Elite Search & Selection; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Digital Communications Company is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer / Technical Lead. This fully remote role focuses on evolving backend platforms, leading architectural decisions, and mentoring a talented team. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of backend development experience with a passion for AI and innovation. Enjoy a people-first culture and the opportunity to solve real-world problems while working from anywhere in South Africa.

Benefits

Medical aid

Pension fund

Flexible work setup

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in backend development, preferably with PHP, Go, or Python.
• Deep experience with microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong leadership in software architecture and system design.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the backend platform architecture.
• Lead engineering design principles and platform scalability initiatives.
• Integrate AI tooling into development processes.

Skills

Backend development

Microservices

Cloud infrastructure

Leadership in software architecture

AI development tools

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Overview

A truly FANTSTIC opportunity for a Senior Backend Software Engineer / Technical Lead who thrives in fast-moving collaborative environments solving real-world problems!

Location : Remote (must be based in South Africa open to South African citizens / residents only)

Type : Full-time Industry : SaaS Level : Senior / Lead

A leading Digital Communications SaaS company that started from humble beginnings 20 years ago has grown into a trusted messaging and marketing powerhouse platform with teams across South Africa and growing its global footprint.

They have received many prestigious accolades to their name over the years and offer a supportive empowering rewarding and innovation culture built on flexibility openness and trust.

My client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead to drive the evolution of their backend platforms shape architectural decisions and lead innovation.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the backend platform architecture (microservices APIs event-driven systems)
• Lead engineering design principles architecture reviews and platform scalability initiatives
• Integrate cutting-edge AI tooling into development processes
• Mentor and grow a talented engineering team
• Drive backend performance reliability and security best practices

Requirements

• 7 years in backend development (PHP Go Python preferred)
• Deep experience with microservices cloud infrastructure (AWS GCP Azure) and message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ)
• Strong leadership in software architecture OOP principles and system design
• Passion for innovation automation and building resilient systems
• Experience with AI dev tools a big plus!
• South African citizen.

Offering

Fully remote (with a strong team presence in Joburg and Cape Town)

People-first culture : collaborative fun and supportive

Solve real problems at scale with autonomy and purpose

Flexible work setup and meaningful impact

If you would like to learn more about the position and company please contact or apply now!

Package & Remuneration

R - R - Monthly plus fully remote includes medical aid and pension fund

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

• VMware
• Cloud Infrastructure
• React
• Redux
• AJAX
• Data Structures
• Maya
• Java
• backbone.js
• Operating Systems
• Oracle
• Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1