Senior AI Platform Backend Engineer (Hybrid)
Summary
Senior backend engineer joining a client's team in Polokwane, South Africa (hybrid) to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for an AI platform. Work centers on Python, Go, Java, or C++, distributed systems, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, in a security-conscious environment with mentoring of junior engineers.
Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our client’s team in Polokwane. Hybrid work enables remote collaboration with in-office teamwork to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for an AI platform.
The role requires Python/Go/Java/C++ proficiency, distributed systems experience, and familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms. Collaboration and mentoring of junior engineers are essential in a security-conscious, high-performance environment.