Lead Backend Engineer - Hybrid, High-Impact Systems
Summary
Placements24 is hiring a Lead Backend Engineer in Vereeniging, South Africa (hybrid) to guide backend systems and architecture. The role combines hands-on leadership with strategy: mentoring engineers, driving RESTful API design, overseeing code quality, and shaping the tech roadmap across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to guide backend systems and architecture. The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic technology decisions in a hybrid work setup.
You will mentor engineers, drive RESTful API design, oversee code quality, and shape the tech roadmap across cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP. Strong collaboration with product and architecture teams is essential.