Senior Node.js Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Growth & Benefits

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js to join our client in Centurion, Gauteng. You will design, build, and maintain scalable microservices, RESTful APIs, and data models with PostgreSQL or MongoDB, collaborating with frontend, product, and DevOps teams.

Ideal candidates bring strong Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), a passion for clean code and performance, and a track record of delivering robust backend systems in a

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Node.js backend development.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services using Node.js.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Work with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to design schemas and optimize queries.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmap planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, ensuring system stability and performance.

Skills

Node.js

RESTful APIs

JavaScript/TypeScript

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Problem-solving

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js to join our client in Centurion, Gauteng. You will design, build, and maintain scalable microservices, RESTful APIs, and data models with PostgreSQL or MongoDB, collaborating with frontend, product, and DevOps teams.

Ideal candidates bring strong Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), a passion for clean code and performance, and a track record of delivering robust backend systems in a