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
Remote PHP Backend Engineer — Laravel & APIs
Mid-level PHP backend engineer building scalable services and RESTful APIs with Laravel in a collaborative team.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - 3DS Payments (Remote)
Design and maintain Java backend services for secure 3DS payment authentication and data handling in digital banking security.
Remote TypeScript Backend Engineer (Node.js)
Builds and maintains scalable microservices in TypeScript/Node.js, working with PostgreSQL, Docker, and AWS while collaborating on CI/CD pipelines.
Backend Software Developer: Global Development Lab
Build and maintain .NET backend services for a global mobility platform, migrating legacy systems to cloud-native AWS serverless architecture while integrating with MS Dynamics 365.
Backend Software Developer Sandton, South Africa
Build and maintain .NET backend services for business-travel and mobility tools, migrating them to cloud-native architecture while integrating with MS Dynamics 365.
Intermediate Backend Engineer (NodeJS) – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract – Join South Africa’s faste[...]
Build and maintain AWS serverless backend services in Node.js for a high-scale South African FinTech platform serving millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineer - Python
Build and scale backend systems in Python and GraphQL, deploying serverless apps on AWS Lambda and DynamoDB for global enterprises.
Backend SaaS Engineer | Open-Source, Python, Remote
Builds and maintains open-source Python backend services and public APIs for a Linux-focused SaaS provider, collaborating with a global remote team.
Backend Engineer for Scalable APIs • React/Node on AWS
Build and deploy scalable backend APIs using Node.js and AWS, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate high-performance systems.
Backend Software Engineer (Java) Remote Impact in AgTech
Build and improve backend services in Java to support agricultural technology solutions that empower farmers.
Remote Software Engineer - C# Backend & Web/Mobile
Builds and maintains the C# backend and web/mobile components of OLX’s online marketplace platform for millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript) – Scalable API
Build and scale the backend APIs powering an online marketplace for solar providers using Node.js, TypeScript, and SQL.
Backend Software Developer
Build and maintain .NET backend services for a global mobility compliance platform, refactoring into cloud-native architecture while integrating with MS Dynamics 365.
Backend Software Developer
Build and maintain .NET REST APIs for a global mobility platform, refactoring legacy systems into cloud-native solutions while collaborating with distributed teams.
Senior Java Developer for Enterprise Backend and Frontend
Design, build, and test enterprise Java backend services and Angular frontends for a banking environment, mentoring peers and ensuring high availability.
Senior Backend Engineer: Core API & AI Automation (Remote)
Builds and optimizes Camunda’s event-sourced workflow engine, ensuring data integrity and enabling AI agents to integrate with the automation platform.
Senior Backend Software Developer (Node.js/JavaScript/TypeScript) (PTA)
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in Node.js/TypeScript for enterprise retail and healthcare platforms, designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Go Backend Engineer (Intermediate) - Real-Time Systems
Builds and owns Go-based backend services for real-time stock, reservations, and warehouse integrations, working with distributed systems and Flutter front-ends.