Senior Cloud Backend Engineer — Remote, Microservices Lead
Summary
Senior backend engineer building and maintaining scalable, cloud-native backend systems and APIs across distributed systems and multiple cloud platforms. Includes technical leadership — mentoring engineers and shaping architecture — with emphasis on performance and security; based in South Africa (Durban listed), described as remote.
WhatJobs Direct seeks a Senior Backend Engineer with extensive cloud-native experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs. This remote role in South Africa requires leadership to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.
You will work across distributed systems and various cloud platforms, delivering robust backend infrastructure and services with a focus on performance and security.