Senior Python/Django Backend Engineer - Remote & Scalable APIs

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a fully remote position. The role supports a distributed team and focuses on building scalable Python/Django backends and APIs, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and security.

The candidate will work closely with product managers and frontend developers from anywhere in South Africa or globally. The ideal candidate has strong Django and REST API experience, solid database and cloud knowledge, and is comfortable operating in a remote,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with focus on Python and Django.
• Design and build RESTful APIs and scalable backend services.
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and ORM frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and Django.
• Collaborate with frontend, product managers to implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices.
• Optimize for speed, scalability, and security.
• Manage database schemas and queries (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Conduct code reviews and share knowledge with the team.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliability.
• Participate in architectural discussions and roadmaps.
• Stay updated with backend technologies and trends.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MySQL

ORM

Cloud Platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Automated testing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a fully remote position. The role supports a distributed team and focuses on building scalable Python/Django backends and APIs, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and security.

The candidate will work closely with product managers and frontend developers from anywhere in South Africa or globally. The ideal candidate has strong Django and REST API experience, solid database and cloud knowledge, and is comfortable operating in a remote,