Lead Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Scale & Mentor
Summary
Lead Backend Engineer at Placements24 in Midrand, South Africa — a hybrid role leading a developer team: architecting scalable backend systems, setting engineering standards, and mentoring engineers. Core stack spans Python/Java/Go/Node.js, databases, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms.
Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) in Midrand, Gauteng, for a hybrid role combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will lead a team of developers, architect scalable backend systems, set standards, and mentor engineers to deliver robust software solutions.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend development, leadership experience, and strong skills across Python/Java/Go/Node.js, databases, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms.