Senior Backend Systems Engineer — Scale & Mentor

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Continuous learning & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer focused on backend systems to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services in Randburg, Gauteng. You will lead API development, database management, and cloud integration while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes microservices architecture, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of professional software development experience with strong backend focus.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, Node.js, or C#.
• Extensive experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience designing scalable microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong Git version control skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration abilities.
• Eligible to work in South Africa and reside within commuting distance of Randburg.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend software systems and services.
• Build and maintain scalable RESTful APIs.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and stakeholders to implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and tech decisions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends.

Skills

Backend programming

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

C#

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer focused on backend systems to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services in Randburg, Gauteng. You will lead API development, database management, and cloud integration while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes microservices architecture, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.