Backend Jobs in South Africa
There are 306 open Backend jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 82 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and aws.
Most requested skills
- api 53%
- cloud 42%
- aws 33%
- sql 31%
- agile 29%
- rest 28%
- java 27%
- ci-cd 23%
How the work is done
- Remote 32 · 10%
- Hybrid 31 · 10%
Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 2 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 157
- Lead 11
- Middle 7
- Staff 6
- 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 Backend Engineer
Build and scale backend systems for a fintech platform, designing APIs and cloud infrastructure to support African businesses in a remote-first environment.
Java API Developer - Backend Engineer (Spring/APIs)
Build and maintain high-performance Java APIs using Spring and Hibernate for a banking project, integrating third-party systems in an Agile team.
Python Back End Developer
Builds and maintains the backend of a new product using Python, Django, and AngularJS, ensuring clean, efficient code and responsive web design.
Senior C# Backend Developer Parktown
Develops and maintains backend systems in C#, C++, and PHP for a global travel-industry software company, focusing on APIs, embedded systems, and real-time ticketing solutions.
Senior Backend Developer Centurion
Build and maintain high-performance C#/.NET back-end services for a platform that streamlines buying and selling vehicles, using AWS and SQL Server.
Backend python engineer: scalable cloud-ready systems
Builds scalable backend systems in Python and Django, focusing on performance, security, and clean code for a client in Pretoria.
Tech Lead (Backend): Cards
About us: BVNK is the stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises. We're now part of Mastercard, and together we're building a network for every form of money – one that delivers more reach, more…
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): FinCrime
Builds backend services for cross-border payments that mix fiat and stablecoins, using Java/Spring Boot and APIs to streamline liquidity and compliance.
Backend Developer
Designs and maintains scalable backend systems and APIs for an iGaming SaaS platform using TypeScript, databases, Redis, RabbitMQ, and microservices.
Senior Backend Developer
Designs and builds scalable backend services for an iGaming SaaS platform using Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and microservices; ensures high availability, security, and performance.
Backend Engineer
Build and maintain distributed microservices powering Luno’s crypto investment platform, using Go, gRPC, Kubernetes, and cloud-native tools to serve 10M+ global users.
Senior Backend Developer (AI)
We Are Innovators & Category Creators Clickatell , founded in Cape Town in 2000 , was the first company to connect businesses with consumers via SMS using just four lines of code. Today, it powers AI-driven chat…
C#.Net Back End Developer
Develops and maintains scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices using C# and .NET Core for a FinTech-focused company in Gauteng, South Africa.
Backend Software Developer
Job Description Contract (ie Perm/FTC/Part-Time): Full time, Permanent Team: Global Development Lab Office Location: Rosebank Mall Offices, 4th Floor, 11 Cradock Ave, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa The role: The…
Back-End Developer
The Senior Back-End Developer is responsible to transfer skills where it's needed and ensure that cross-collaboration within the Technology environment is being achieved, and code committed is clean and in line…
Senior Software Engineer (Backend Node.js)
Deimos is a Cloud-native Developer and Security Operations technology services company. We help companies of all sizes adopt the Cloud for improved service delivery to their clients. We’re a fully remote African-based…
Software Engineer - Backend
About AnywhereNow Founded in 2010 in The Netherlands, AnywhereNow is a global leader in Enterprise Dialogue Management, with a vision to ensure every employee and customer feels heard, understood, and valued. With…
Java Backend Engineering (Senior)
What if the only thing standing between a donor’s funding and a girl’s success was a smarter way to verify impact? We’re building Imara Impact, a new line of business at Tiko designed to revolutionise outcomes-based…
Software Engineer (Back-End)
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. Who we are We are part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s…