Senior Backend Engineer — Remote Fintech (Equity)
Summary
Senior Backend Engineer for a fintech startup, fully remote across South Africa: design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and microservices alongside frontend, product, and other stakeholders. Core stack includes Python/Java/Go/Node.js, SQL and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms, and Docker/Kubernetes.
Placements24 is partnering with a pioneering fintech startup to hire a Senior Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and microservices, collaborating with frontend, product, and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Python/Java/Go/Node.js, and solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms, and Docker/Kubernetes.