Senior Cloud & Backend Engineer — Remote (SA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Competitive salary

Health & retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-based backend services in a remote-first environment across South Africa. You will collaborate with distributed teams and own significant architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes backend proficiency, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence product direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent significant experience.
• Extensive experience with backend development and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.js).
• Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts and services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and effectively in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and cloud-native applications.
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a remote setting.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and software development trends.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across the platform.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-based backend services in a remote-first environment across South Africa. You will collaborate with distributed teams and own significant architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes backend proficiency, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence product direction.