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Backend Jobs in South Africa

There are 382 open Backend jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 168 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, java and cloud.

Most requested skills

api 66%
java 46%
cloud 42%
python 39%
sql 36%
aws 34%
rest 33%
azure 27%

How the work is done

Remote 83 · 22%
Hybrid 49 · 13%
Onsite 1 · 0%

Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 1 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 199
Lead 13
Middle 10
Junior 6
Intern 1
Staff 1

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 5
201-500 employees 2
501-1000 employees 2
51-200 employees 1

382 jobs

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382 jobs Posted Sort

Senior Backend Engineer – Fintech Platform (Event-Driven)

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Capitec Ltd in Stellenbosch is seeking a senior backend engineer to lead architectural decisions for our emerging markets platform. You will own selected back-end domains and design complex, scalable systems using Java…

AWS Java Kafka PostgreSQL Spring +1 skills

Senior Backend Engineer: Postilion & ATM Integrations

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Capitec Ltd. in Stellenbosch is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join the Cash Devices team. You’ll focus on Postilion-based configuration, integration, and operational stability for ATM and related systems, with…

Software Engineer: Back-End III

NewBe an early applicant AfricaFull-time

Capitec is more than a bank. We exist to simplify banking and help our clients take control of their financial lives. Our focus is on delivering accessible, affordable banking through personal experience, while…

Fintech Git GitHub Java PowerShell +3 skills

Senior Software Engineer (Back End)

NewBe an early applicant HybridAfricaContractSenior

Build banking for the businesses South Africa forgot. This space is still being shaped. You'd help shape it. Most engineering roles ask you to build on what's already decided. This one asks you to help decide…

Agile AI API Api Design AWS +17 skills

Penta Consulting

Senior .NET Backend & API Engineer

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Penta Consulting are seeking a Senior .NET Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using .NET Core, with a focus on Web API and Worker Services. You will optimize SQL Server…

API .NET SQL SQL Server

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Cards

Open 123d HybridAfrica, EuropeSenior

Senior backend engineer on BVNK's Cards team, building card issuing and transaction platform features that bridge crypto and fiat — tokenization, sensitive card data handling, transaction enrichment and settlement — plus integrations with card issuers and processors. Core stack is Java/Spring Boot microservices with Docker and Kubernetes.

AI API Candidate Experience Claude Code Containerization +7 skills

70K – 110K €

Datafin IT Recruitment

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / TypeScript / MongoDB / AWS) | Remote | 6 month Contract to go perm

NewBe an early applicant AfricaContractSenior

Senior backend engineer hired via recruiter Datafin for a client that delivers customer-facing software projects end to end. Day to day: own discovery-to-handover delivery, build APIs and backend services with Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, Docker and AWS, and work remotely from South Africa during New York business hours.

Acceptance Criteria AI API AWS Docker +4 skills

Mid-Level Backend Engineer - Payments & Microservices

NewBe an early applicant AfricaMiddle

A mid-level backend engineer designs, builds, and maintains secure, scalable digital payment services in Java/Spring Boot using microservices. Day to day: writing production-grade code, contributing to architecture, automated and integration testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and production monitoring, working with Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms, Kafka/RabbitMQ, Redis caching, and SQL databases.

Agile Azure CI/CD Cloud Containerization +27 skills

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Cloud-Native Backend Engineer (Remote)

NewBe an early applicant Africa

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Pretoria, South Africa, seeks an experienced Back-End Developer to join a technology team building cloud-based solutions for smart vehicle charging. Focus on scalable backend apps with…

Agile Automation AWS CI/CD Cloud +3 skills

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Node.js & AWS Backend Engineer — Flexible/Remote

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Senior Node.js & AWS Back-End Developer in Pretoria, South Africa. You will design and maintain scalable, production-ready backend services in a cloud-based environment,…

API AWS CI/CD Cloud Node.js +2 skills

OfferZen Enterprise

Backend Engineer (C++, SQL) - On-Site 12-Mo Contract

NewBe an early applicant AfricaContract

OfferZen Enterprise is seeking an experienced back-end developer to join the Development and Engineering team. You will focus on the Telematics Platform, delivering new functionality and maintaining high software…

Agile C++ C# Scrum SQL

Senior Backend Engineer – FinCrime Solutions

NewBe an early applicant AfricaInternshipSenior

Amazon is offering an IT Support Engineering Internship within the Operations Technology Solutions team in Johannesburg. The internship focuses on troubleshooting and improving IT infrastructure behind the scenes to…

Software engineer (backend)

NewBe an early applicant Africa

About the Role Our client is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend development to join their innovative team in Benoni. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining…

API AWS Azure Cloud Containerization +9 skills

Electrum Payments

Java backend engineer – intermediate | flexible hours

NewBe an early applicant Africa

Electrum Payments in Cape Town is seeking an Intermediate Java Software Developer to join our team. You will craft elegant, high-performance Java code for our back-end services, ensuring maintainability and scalability…

Backend engineer — modernize healthcare platform

NewBe an early applicant Africa

Epcon seeks a skilled Software Engineer with strong backend expertise to redesign and modernize our Epi-control platform. You will join an in-house team, collaborating with leadership to deliver scalable, secure…

Angular CI/CD Django Java Python +1 skills

Senior backend engineer — scalable apis & cloud

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Placements24 is seeking a Software Engineer with a backend focus to design, develop, and maintain robust systems in Vereeniging. You will build APIs, services, and databases, while optimizing for speed, scalability,…

API AWS Azure Cloud C# +5 skills

Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

NewBe an early applicant HybridAfricaLead

About the Role Our client is seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer specializing in backend development to join their dynamic team in Tembisa. This hybrid role offers a blend of in-office collaboration and remote…

API AWS Azure Cloud GCP +8 skills

Remote php backend engineer (laravel/symfony)

NewBe an early applicant RemoteAfrica

Lara Bench is a fully remote PHP developer role focused on backend engineering. You will design and maintain backend services, APIs, and database schemas for an international team, with opportunities to influence…

Senior backend engineer republiek van suid-afrika

NewBe an early applicant AfricaSenior

Senior Backend Developer Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer who has a deep understanding of the SDLC and has the ability to guide and mentor a high-performing development team. This role…

API Cloud GCP SDLC SQL

Backend Software Engineer

NewBe an early applicant Africa

About the Role Our client is looking for a motivated Backend Software Engineer to join their team in Queenstown . You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the server-side logic for their web applications,…

API C# Java MySQL Node.js +3 skills