Senior Cloud-Native Backend Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training & development

Clear career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the IT department in Rustenburg. You will design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services and APIs, working closely with DevOps and product teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Java/Go/Python, and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in microservices architectures. On-site role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of backend development experience, with cloud focus.
• Proficiency in Java, Go or Python and container orchestration.
• Strong understanding of microservices, databases, and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services and APIs.
• Optimize performance and reliability in cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and DevOps teams to deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain documentation.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud environments

Java/Go/Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Databases & messaging

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the IT department in Rustenburg. You will design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services and APIs, working closely with DevOps and product teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development, proficiency in Java/Go/Python, and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in microservices architectures. On-site role with opportunities for professional growth.