Senior Software Engineer - Remote, Cloud & APIs Lead

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Flexible hours

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Professional development budget

Company-provided equipment and home办公e

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems, and work with remote teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience, a strong background in multiple programming languages, cloud platforms, and containerization. A collaborative, agile-ready mindset is essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proven track record delivering complex software projects using modern development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable software systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Java, Python, or Go.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with remote product managers, designers, and engineers through agile methodologies.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and champion best practices in software development.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability and ensure a seamless user experience.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

REST APIs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems, and work with remote teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience, a strong background in multiple programming languages, cloud platforms, and containerization. A collaborative, agile-ready mindset is essential for success in a fast-paced environment.