Senior Software Engineer - Platform Technical Lead

Elite Search and Selection; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a skilled backend architect in Johannesburg to evolve backend platform architecture and lead a talented engineering team. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of backend development experience in PHP, Go, or Python, with a passion for innovative solutions and AI tools. This role offers a fully remote setup with a people-first culture and competitive compensation.

Benefits

People-first culture

Competitive compensation

Flexible work setup

Qualifications

• 7+ years in backend development with PHP, Go, or Python.
• Deep experience with microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong leadership in software architecture and system design.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve backend platform architecture.
• Lead engineering design principles and architecture reviews.
• Integrate AI tooling into development processes.

Skills

Backend development

Microservices

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Software architecture

Leadership

Tools

PHP

Go

Python

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Responsible for :

• Own and evolve the backend platform architecture (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)
• Lead engineering design principles, architecture reviews, and platform scalability initiatives
• Integrate cutting-edge AI tooling into development processes for code, testing & CI / CD
• Mentor and grow a talented engineering team
• Drive backend performance, reliability, and security best practices

Requirements :

7+ years in backend development (PHP, Go, Python preferred)

Deep experience with microservices, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), and message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ)

Strong leadership in software architecture, OOP principles and system design

Passion for innovation, automation, and building resilient systems

Experience with AI dev tools a big plus!

South African citizen.

Offering :

Fully remote (with a strong team presence in Joburg and Cape Town)

People-first culture : collaborative, fun, and supportive

Solve real problems at scale with autonomy and purpose

Competitive compensation, flexible work setup, and meaningful impact

If you would like to learn more about the position and company please contact or apply now!