Backend Jobs in South Africa
There are 326 open Backend jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 98 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and aws.
Most requested skills
- api 54%
- cloud 42%
- aws 33%
- sql 32%
- rest 29%
- agile 29%
- java 27%
- ci-cd 22%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 33 · 10%
- Remote 32 · 10%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 2 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 165
- Lead 12
- Middle 8
- Staff 7
- Principal 2
- Intern 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 5
- 51-200 employees 5
- 501-1000 employees 4
- 11-50 employees 3
- 201-500 employees 2
- 1-10 employees 1
Senior Python Backend Engineer (AWS, FastAPI)
Design and build scalable, cloud-native Python services with FastAPI and AWS, including microservices architecture and CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud-Native .NET Backend Engineer
Design and maintain .NET REST APIs and cloud-native backend services on AWS, refactoring solutions while ensuring scalability and integration with MS Dynamics 365.
Remote PHP Backend Developer (Laravel) — Scale & Innovate
Mid-level PHP backend developer building scalable Laravel apps, optimizing MySQL, and collaborating with frontend/QA/product teams in a remote-friendly environment.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer | Azure & APIs
Designs, builds, and maintains .NET APIs on Azure, collaborating with front-end teams to deliver scalable back-end services using C# and TypeScript.
Go Backend Engineer — Real-Time Supply Chain
Builds Go backend services for real-time supply-chain logistics, handling stock, reservations, and event-driven workflows with Kafka and Temporal.
Senior Backend Engineer: Own the Platform’s Engine
Senior Backend Engineer at Wamly in Pretoria to design and build scalable Java/Spring Boot services, own APIs, and shape platform architecture.
Senior Java Spring Boot Backend Engineer | Cloud & APIs
Designs and builds secure, scalable Java Spring Boot microservices and APIs in Cape Town, collaborating with architects and DevOps to enhance enterprise-grade backend systems.
Senior Backend Engineer - .NET Core, API & SQL
Designs and builds backend APIs and systems using C#, .NET Core, and SQL Server in an Agile team.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer - Build Scalable APIs
Senior PHP backend engineer builds and maintains scalable APIs and applications using PHP and MVC frameworks in a collaborative, Agile environment.
Senior Backend Engineer: WordPress, WooCommerce & Laravel
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains large-scale WordPress/WooCommerce sites and Laravel backends, focusing on OOP, API integrations, and optimized code.
Senior Backend Engineer - .NET, APIs & Scalable Systems
Senior backend engineer building scalable .NET APIs in C# for a recruitment agency’s platform, collaborating with teams to improve user experience.
Senior Magento Backend Engineer – Headless & Cloud Ready
Architects Magento 2 modules and mentors junior developers for a headless, cloud-ready ecommerce platform.
Senior Backend Engineer & Tech Lead — Cloud, Rust
Lead a backend team in Cape Town building and shipping features using AWS, Rust, and WebRTC for a growing product company.
Senior Backend Engineer (C#) - Scalable Microservices & Cloud
Builds and maintains scalable C#/.NET microservices and cloud infrastructure for a recruitment firm’s backend systems.
Backend Engineer: Build Scalable APIs & Cloud Systems
Designs and builds scalable backend systems using C#, Python, or Node.js, focusing on RESTful APIs and optimized database performance.
Senior Go/Python Backend Engineer — Omni-Channel Platform
Senior backend engineer builds and scales a customer-facing platform using Go and Python on AWS or Google Cloud.
Backend Engineer, Cape Town - SA
Build and maintain FIXR’s ticketing and event-intelligence platform using Python/Django, PostgreSQL, Celery, and Elasticsearch, while collaborating with a small, globally distributed team.
Senior C# Backend Architect — .NET 8+ & Cloud
Designs and builds backend services and cloud solutions for in-house .NET 8+ applications, mentors junior developers, and contributes to software architecture.
Senior Java Backend Engineer (Remote) - Fintech Core
Design and optimize scalable backend services for a core banking platform using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring security and compliance in a fully remote fintech role.
Lead Backend Architect (.NET) in Cape Town
Lead the design and maintenance of scalable .NET backend services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with frontend teams to ensure system reliability.