Remote Senior Backend Engineer – Scalable APIs & Cloud
Remote (South Africa) senior backend engineer designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs while mentoring junior engineers. Core stack includes Python/Java/Node.js/Go, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and containerized deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Randburg, South Africa
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Senior-level backend software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Python, Java, Node.js, or Go
- Design and build RESTful services and scalable APIs
- Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Deploying containerized applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Mentoring junior engineers and shaping technical decisions
Full description
Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Software Engineer specialized in Backend Development to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs from anywhere in South Africa. You will mentor junior engineers and shape technical decisions in a collaborative, remote-first culture.
You will work with Python/Java/Node.js/Go, design RESTful services, manage databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and deploy containerized apps on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.