Senior Developer (Platform)

60degrees; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in South Africa seeks a Senior Platform Developer to build real-world AI systems. This fully remote role requires strong backend skills in Node.js and Python, with a focus on scalable infrastructure and AI integration. Enjoy 30 annual leave days and a culture emphasizing trust and autonomy while contributing to meaningful projects.

Benefits

30 annual leave days

Flex-first culture

Autonomy in work

Qualifications

• 6+ years solid experience in backend software development.
• Proficient in Node.js and Python.
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable infrastructure and APIs.
• Integrate AI systems and work on real-world AI tooling.

Skills

Node.js

Python

Building REST APIs

MongoDB or other NoSQL DBs

Svelte

Modern Angular

TypeScript

AWS / GCP / Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI / CD practices

RAG architecture

LLM integration & prompt design

Job description

Overview

NEW WORK IN : Senior Platform Developer (Node.js / Python) to build real-world AI systems – Remote SA – paying up to R100k CTC + Big Flex

New work in at a cutting-edge Product & Platform housethat's quietly revolutionizing how humans and AI interact. This crew is building intelligent systems at scale — think retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and future-forward LLM tools. They're after a Senior Platform Developerwith strong backend skills in Node.js and / or Python, and enough front-end capability to deliverfull-stack features with the team. You'll work directly with a small, sharp dev group on scalable infrastructure, API development, and AI system integration. This is your big chance to join a global business, offering a Fully remote set up, an aytonomous human centric managemt style,and a team that values trust, ownership, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable infrastructure and APIs as part of a small, focused development team.
• Integrate AI systems and work on real-world AI tooling (RAG, vector databases, LLM tools).

Qualifications

• You have at least 6 years solid experience in backend software development
• Proficient in Node.js, Python, and building REST APIs
• Experience with MongoDBor other NoSQL DBs
• Strong front-end exposure with Svelte, modern Angular, and TypeScript
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure(AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI / CD practices
• Passionate about software craftsmanshipand best practices
• Skills in RAG architecture and LLM integration & prompt design will serve you well
• Bonus if you've touched : NestJS and Vector DBs (like Pinecone or Weaviate)

Why This Role?

• You'll get your hands dirty building AI-powered infrastructure, not just calling an API
• 30 annual leave days— no kidding!
• Build meaningful products that matter — used in live environments
• Flex-first culture with lots of autonomy to do great work
• A rare blend of stability + innovation

Apply now if you're ready to own serious architecture, plug into AI-enhanced systems, and work with real builders in a trust-based team.