Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Solutions (Remote)
Senior Backend Engineer (hired via recruiter Placements24 for client WhatJobs Direct) designing, building, and maintaining scalable cloud-native backend systems and APIs. Day-to-day spans microservices, containerization, distributed systems, and databases on cloud platforms, plus mentoring engineers and shaping architecture. Fully remote within South Africa.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Extensive experience with cloud-native solutions
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture
- Experience with containerization technologies
- Experience with various cloud platforms
- Expertise in distributed systems
- Database management experience
- Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions
Full description
About the Role
Our client, WhatJobs Direct, is actively seeking a highly proficient Senior Backend Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-native solutions to join their esteemed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, enabling you to work from any location within South Africa. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power our innovative platforms. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about building robust, efficient, and secure backend infrastructure. Your expertise in distributed systems, database management, and cloud technologies will be essential. As a senior member of the team, you will provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of microservices architecture, containerization technologies, and various cloud platforms. This opportunity in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a challenging, collaborative, and remote-first environment, driving technological advancements and delivering exceptional value. You will be at the forefront of developing next-generation backend services.