Senior Software Engineer - Backend Services

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,918,000 - 2,878,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Flexible schedule

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems powering core products and mentor junior engineers in a distributed environment.

You will work on challenging problems, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to deliver robust APIs. The role offers strong flexibility and a remote-first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Proficient in Python, Go, or Java; experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and error handling solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to define and implement new features.
• Write clean, well-documented, thoroughly tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and drive technical excellence.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

Go

Java

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend services to join their fully remote team. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the scalable, high-performance backend systems that power their core products. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative, distributed environment. If you are passionate about building robust backend solutions and thrive in a remote setting, this is an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure backend services and APIs using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Go, Java ).
• Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and scalability.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to define and implement new features.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and drive technical excellence within the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development .
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python , Go, or Java.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous budget for professional development, conferences, and learning resources.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering maximum flexibility.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture that values innovation and work-life balance.