Senior Software Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Career advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs, and build responsive frontend interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js.

The role involves collaborating with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of databases

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience with backend (Python/Java/Node.js) and frontend (JS, HTML, CSS, React/Angular/Vue) technologies.
• Strong understanding of database design and management (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs using modern frameworks.
• Develop and maintain frontend interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Manage SQL and NoSQL databases ensuring performance and data integrity.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems for reliability.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends.
• Ensure security and performance throughout the application lifecycle.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend development

Database design

Cloud familiarity

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Agile methodologies

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS/Azure/GCP

React

Angular

Vue.js

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. You will design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs, and build responsive frontend interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js.

The role involves collaborating with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of databases