Senior Software Engineer - Backend

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering key applications. You will collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software in an office-based environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend development experience, strong knowledge of modern backend languages, databases, cloud platforms, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js) and associated frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases, ORMs, and database design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using relevant programming languages and frameworks.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for reliability and efficiency.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.

Skills

Backend language

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Team collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

ORMs

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer - Backend to join their established engineering team based in Polokwane . This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient backend systems that power critical applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of backend architecture, database management, and best practices in software development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence within a collaborative, office-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using relevant programming languages and frameworks.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for reliability and efficiency.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js) and associated frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases, ORMs, and database design principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, office-based setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the company.
• A collaborative team environment fostering innovation and knowledge sharing.