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
AI-Driven Backend Engineer: Scale Real-Time Systems
Build and scale AI-driven backend services for real-time chat commerce using Java Spring Boot and Python, ensuring reliability and performance.
Senior AI Backend Engineer — Java/Python, Real-Time & Scale
Builds and owns scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot and Python, integrating AI features and ensuring real-time performance on AWS with containerized deployments.
AI-Driven Backend Engineer for ERP Platform
Develop and maintain ERP modules using TypeScript, collaborate with product managers, and integrate AI tools to enhance financial management workflows.
Senior Backend Integration Engineer - APIs, C#, Azure
Builds and maintains backend integrations using C#, APIs, and Azure DevOps to automate business processes and connect systems.
Backend Python Engineer: Scalable Microservices & Cloud
Backend Python Engineer building and scaling microservices in cloud environments for a recruitment firm’s internal systems.
Software Engineer: Backend (C#)
Builds and maintains scalable server-side components in C# using microservices, REST APIs, and cloud platforms like AWS/Azure.
Senior Angular Developer (with Java Backend experience)
Build and maintain full-stack web apps using Angular for the frontend and Java for the backend, ensuring performance and reliability across projects.
Senior Backend Engineer (AWS) - Remote, Cloud & Kubernetes
Designs and builds scalable backend systems on AWS using Python, Kubernetes, and Terraform for a remote-first tech company.
Remote-First Senior Backend Architect
Leads backend architecture for large-scale apps using Node.js, Python, and cloud services, guiding frontend teams and delivering high-quality software in a remote-first setup.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Platform (Cloud-Native)
Designs and builds cloud-native backend infrastructure for AI-driven solutions using Python and open-source frameworks.
Backend Engineer - Azure, .NET Core, TDD & CI/CD
Backend engineer builds and maintains scalable systems using C# and .NET Core in an agile team, with a focus on the online gaming industry.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud & IoT Microservices (Hybrid)
Builds cloud-based microservices that process and analyze IoT sensor data for safety technology solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript.
ASP.NET Core & Umbraco Developer – Backend & CMS Pro
Mid-level developer building and maintaining enterprise-grade websites and CMS platforms using C#, ASP.NET Core, Umbraco, and SQL Server.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer (Laravel) | Build Fast, Scalable Apps
Build and maintain server-side logic for scalable web apps using PHP and Laravel, optimizing performance and database operations.
Cloud-Native .NET Backend Engineer | Hybrid Role
Build and refactor .NET backend services into cloud-native applications for a law firm’s web apps, working in a hybrid agile team.
Remote PHP Backend Engineer (API & DB)
Designs and builds scalable PHP backend services, integrates APIs, and optimizes databases for a distributed team working US-hours.
Remote .NET Backend Engineer — APIs & Performance
Build and maintain scalable .NET backend services, REST APIs, and SQL Server databases for a globally distributed team, optimizing performance and collaborating across time zones.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | 8+ yrs, JEE, CI, SQL
Builds and optimizes scalable Java/JEE back-end systems for a client in Centurion, collaborating with cross-functional teams on 12-month contract.