Senior Backend Engineer: Remote, Microservices & Scalable APIs
Placements24 · Benoni, South Africa ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Backend
- Experience
- 5+ years
Placements24 is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a fully remote team to design and scale microservices, build robust APIs, and optimize distributed systems. Core tech: Java/Python/Go/Node.js with Docker and Kubernetes, in a remote-first collaboration model.
Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design and scale microservices, build robust APIs, and collaborate with product and design teams to deliver high-quality software.
The role emphasizes distributed systems, performance optimization, and remote-first collaboration. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development, strong experience with Java/Python/Go/Node.js, and expertise in Docker and Kubernetes.