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Backend Jobs in South Africa

There are 385 open Backend jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 181 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, java and cloud.

Most requested skills

  • api 66%
  • java 45%
  • cloud 42%
  • python 39%
  • sql 35%
  • aws 34%
  • rest 33%
  • azure 26%

How the work is done

  • Remote 79 · 21%
  • Hybrid 48 · 12%
  • Onsite 6 · 2%

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

Seniority

  • Senior 200
  • Lead 13
  • Middle 10
  • Junior 6
  • Staff 2
  • Intern 1

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 5
  • 201-500 employees 2
  • 501-1000 employees 2
  • 51-200 employees 1
385 jobs
Dynamo Analytics Ltd
3 views 2 weeks ago

Senior .NET Backend Engineer | Data-Driven APIs & ETL

AfricaSenior
South Africa

Dynamo Analytics Ltd in Stellenbosch is seeking an intermediate software developer with strong .NET and C# experience, particularly ASP.NET Core, to design, build, and maintain backend systems across our Psicle…

Analytics API C# .NET
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Araxi Group
5 views 2 weeks ago

Cryptography-Driven Backend Engineer

Africa
South Africa

Araxi Group is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Cryptography Engineer to design, implement, and support secure cryptographic solutions for payments. You will work at the interface of applied cryptography, payment…

Cryptography PKI TLS
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Placements24
2 views 2 weeks ago

Junior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Mentorship & Growth

HybridAfricaJunior
South Africa

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a junior software developer focused on backend work to join a growing team. This hybrid role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career developers aiming to build a solid foundation…
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TravelLab Global AB
1 views 2 weeks ago

Senior/Mid Python Backend Engineer — APIs & Microservices

AfricaSenior
South Africa

Travelstart is seeking an experienced Python Developer to join our Technology team in Cape Town. This hands-on backend role focuses on building scalable APIs, integrations and automation in a fast-paced, high-volume…

API Automation Python
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Placements24
2 views 2 weeks ago

Junior Software Developer - Backend Focus

HybridAfricaJunior
South Africa

About the Role Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and driven Junior Software Developer to join their dynamic team in Upington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to kick-start their career in…

API C# Git Java Node.js +5 skills
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Capitec Bank Ltd.
2 views 2 weeks ago

Software Engineer: Back-End III

AfricaFull-time
South Africa

Backend software engineer joining Capitec Bank's Cash Devices team in Stellenbosch to develop, integrate, and support custom ATM solutions on the Postilion platform. Day-to-day work centers on SDK-based Java development, ISO 8583 transaction flows, device driver integrations, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of the bank's ATM estate.

Fintech Git GitHub Java PowerShell +3 skills
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Araxi Group
3 views 2 weeks ago

Backend Developer

Africa
South Africa

Intermediate/Senior Cryptography Engineer (posted as Backend Developer) designing secure cryptographic services for payment systems: HSM integration, key management, and payment crypto standards like DUKPT, TR-31/34 and EMV, with backend development in TypeScript, Java, Go, C/C++, or Python. Office-based in Gauteng, South Africa; 2+ years' experience required.

API Api Design Authentication CI/CD Cloud +25 skills
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Placements24
3 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Developer

HybridAfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior Backend Developer in Mahikeng, South Africa, who designs, builds, and maintains scalable server-side services and APIs while collaborating with product managers and front-end developers. Core stack is a modern backend language (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or C#) with relational/NoSQL databases; hybrid work arrangement.

API AWS Azure Cloud C# +10 skills
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Placements24
5 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer - API Development

RemoteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior Backend Engineer focused on designing and maintaining high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices. The role involves optimizing system architecture and database queries using languages like Python, Node.js, Java, or Go within a remote-first environment.

API AWS Azure Backbone.js Cloud +11 skills
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Placements24
4 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Developer

AfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior Backend Developer responsible for designing and maintaining server-side logic, databases, and RESTful APIs. The role involves optimizing system architecture and collaborating with cross-functional teams using technologies like Java, Python, C#, or Node.js, alongside SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.

API AWS Azure Cloud Containerization +10 skills
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Anonymous
3 views 2 weeks ago

Senior .net backend engineer — azure modernisation (onsite)

AfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior .NET backend engineer at DVT in Sandton (Johannesburg), working onsite in a Shared Services team on a major application modernisation effort: migrating legacy on-prem applications to Azure and rebuilding core enterprise-scale systems.
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Dimension Data South Africa
2 weeks ago

Senior python backend engineer — cloud & microservices

Likely evergreen HybridAfricaSenior
South Africa

Dimension Data South Africa is seeking a talented Python Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software for enterprise clients. You will work with software architects, Dev Ops, data teams,…

Cloud Django Flask Python REST
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Anonymous
2 weeks ago

Go backend engineer — high-impact distributed systems

Likely evergreen Africa
South Africa

Ai R in Stellenbosch, South Africa, is looking for a backend software engineer to develop robust Go-based services and own features end-to-end in a CI/CD environment. You will work on high-throughput backend systems,…

AI CI/CD C++ Java Linux
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Placements24
5 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Remote)

RemoteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior Backend Engineer on a fully remote team, designing, building, and maintaining scalable server-side services and APIs, optimizing performance and databases, and mentoring junior engineers. Core stack includes a modern backend language (Python, Java, Go, or Node.js), SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud/container tooling.

API AWS Azure Cloud Containerization +8 skills
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Placements24
10 views 2 weeks ago

Remote Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Systems

RemoteAfrica
South Africa

Design, build, and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs for Placements24's platforms as a fully remote backend engineer, collaborating with frontend developers while ensuring data integrity and optimizing for performance, scalability, and security. Core stack includes Python, Java, Node.js, or Go.

Agile API Java Node.js Python
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ATS Client
2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer: .NET to Java Migration (Onsite)

AfricaFull-timeSenior
South Africa

ATS Client seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to modernize large-scale enterprise financial platforms. You will migrate legacy .NET to Java-based architectures, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to cloud…

AWS Azure Cloud C# .NET +3 skills
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Canaan Partners
2 views 2 weeks ago

Platform Backend Engineer: TS/Node, Cloud & APIs

Africa
South Africa

Backend engineer on Speechify's Platform team owning the APIs behind payments, subscriptions, auth, consumption tracking, and the public TTS API serving 50M+ users. Day-to-day: designing, hardening, and automating TypeScript/Node services on GCP, with Docker/Kubernetes preferred.

Agentic AI AI Analytics Android API +8 skills
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Placements24
3 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Native

AfricaSenior
South Africa

A senior backend engineer joins a client's IT department in Rustenburg to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native backend services and APIs on AWS or Azure. Core work involves Java, Go, or Python, Docker/Kubernetes, microservices, databases, and message queues.

API AWS Azure Cloud Cloud Native +7 skills
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Placements24
4 views 2 weeks ago

Senior Cloud-Native Backend Engineer

On-siteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer in Rustenburg to design, build, and maintain cloud-native backend services and APIs in collaboration with DevOps and product teams. The role calls for 5+ years of backend experience with Java, Go, or Python, plus hands-on Docker and Kubernetes work in microservices architectures.

API Cloud Cloud Native DevOps Docker +4 skills
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VKB Agriculture
5 views 2 weeks ago

Senior .NET Backend Engineer - APIs & Scale

AfricaSenior
South Africa

VKB Group (VKB Agriculture) in Reitz, South Africa is hiring a Senior .NET Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain server-side applications, APIs, and databases on the .NET stack, owning work from design through deployment and partnering with analysts, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable services.

API DevOps .NET
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