Remote Senior Backend Engineer – Scalable APIs & Cloud
Summary
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.
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.