Senior Software Engineer - Fully Remote & Mentorship

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Fully remote

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a remote-first technology team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software, shaping product offerings and influencing architectural choices.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with product managers and designers, and ensure code quality with best practices. The role offers a remote setup, competitive compensation, and opportunities to advance your technical leadership across the platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, backend or full-stack.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Go or C#.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software across the full stack.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for new features and systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality products.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a remote-first technology team. You will design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software, shaping product offerings and influencing architectural choices.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with product managers and designers, and ensure code quality with best practices. The role offers a remote setup, competitive compensation, and opportunities to advance your technical leadership across the platform.