Senior FinTech Backend Engineer - Remote, Scalable Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Stock options and performance-basedBon

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Modern development tools and culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a senior software developer for a fully remote FinTech role. You will design, build, and deploy scalable backend services, focusing on security and performance in a fast-growing startup.

Join a remote-first team working with Python/Java/Go, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms. You will mentor peers and shape architectural decisions while delivering impactful financial tech products from anywhere in Limpopo region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go and frameworks like Django, Spring Boot, or Express.js.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into software.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth.
• Ensure security and performance in financial apps.

Skills

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Problem solving

Communication

Agile development

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Django

Spring Boot

Express.js

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a senior software developer for a fully remote FinTech role. You will design, build, and deploy scalable backend services, focusing on security and performance in a fast-growing startup.

Join a remote-first team working with Python/Java/Go, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms. You will mentor peers and shape architectural decisions while delivering impactful financial tech products from anywhere in Limpopo region.