Senior Software Engineer — Hybrid Backend/Frontend Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Modern Pietermaritzburg office

Job summary

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions. You will mentor junior developers and help shape the technical direction in a collaborative IT team.

The role involves backend API design, frontend work with React/Angular, and cloud experience (AWS/Azure). Strong communication and Agile practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
• Backend and frontend proficiency (API design, server-side logic, JavaScript/HTML/CSS).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, and Git practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of scalable web applications and services.
• Develop backend (Python/Java) and frontend (React/Angular) components.
• Implement database solutions (SQL/NoSQL) for efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.
• Write unit and integration tests and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Full-stack development

Python

Java

React

Angular

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

React

Angular

AWS

Azure

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions. You will mentor junior developers and help shape the technical direction in a collaborative IT team.

The role involves backend API design, frontend work with React/Angular, and cloud experience (AWS/Azure). Strong communication and Agile practices are essential.