Senior Backend Engineer - Remote Blockchain Infrastructure

Senior Backend Engineer on a fully remote team designing, building, and scaling backend services for blockchain applications using Go, Rust, Java, Python, or Node.js, with a focus on distributed systems, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, and infrastructure as code.

Compensation

Not disclosed

Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Work setup

Remote

Seniority

Senior

Employment

Not specified

Experience

Not specified

Skills

ansible
api
blockchain
ci-cd
cloud
distributed-systems
docker
infrastructure-as-code
java
kubernetes
nodejs
python
rest
rust
terraform

Must have

Senior backend engineering experience designing, building, and scaling backend services
Proficiency in Go, Rust, Java, Python, or Node.js
Distributed systems experience
Building RESTful APIs
Experience with cloud platforms
Infrastructure as code
Strong collaboration, security, and performance focus

Nice to have

Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
Experience with Terraform/Ansible
CI/CD experience

Full description

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a fully remote team. You will design, build, and scale backend services for blockchain applications, working with Go, Rust, Java, Python, or Node.js.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, and infrastructure as code. Desirable candidates bring experience with Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible, and CI/CD, plus strong collaboration, security, and performance focus.