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  • paarl, western cape, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client, a thriving e-commerce platform, is looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic and APIs that power our client's robust online services. You will work with cutting-edge technologies to build...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client, a rapidly growing technology firm based in Johannesburg , is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the robust backend infrastructure that powers our client's innovative software solutions. You will be instrumental in designing...


  • pietermaritzburg, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client, a leading innovator in the software development space, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team in **Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal**. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge applications and drive technological advancements. You will...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cape Town . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power our innovative applications. The ideal candidate possesses a deep...


  • Remote, wes kaap, South Africa STAFF RECRUIT Full-time

    City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa STAFF RECRUIT Position: Senior Backend Engineer Location: Hybrid, South Africa What we are looking for Paystack is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who has held a senior or lead engineering role and is confident working within backend engineering frameworks to design scalable systems. You must be based in...


  • gauteng, South Africa STAFF RECRUIT Full-time

    City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa STAFF RECRUIT Position: Senior Backend Engineer Location: Hybrid, South Africa What we are looking for Paystack is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who has held a senior or lead engineering role and is confident working within backend engineering frameworks to design scalable systems. You must be based...

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    northern cape, za, Northern Cape Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client, a rapidly scaling tech company building innovative solutions for the agricultural sector, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer. This is a **fully remote** opportunity, allowing you to contribute to a mission-driven company from anywhere in the world. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side...


  • za STAFF RECRUIT Full-time

    City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaSTAFF RECRUITPosition: Senior Backend EngineerLocation: Hybrid, South AfricaWhat we are looking forPaystack is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who has held a senior or lead engineering role and is confident working within backend engineering frameworks to design scalable systems. You must be based in South Africa...


  • centurion, gauteng, South Africa Xcede Group Full-time

    Software Engineer Redheads Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a bold, fun, and fast-growing software consulting company in Centurion, is looking for a software engineer with 4 to 6 years of industry experience to join their team. Apart from building robust and high-performing backend solutions, the role will involve: Participation in technical discussions...


  • Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client, a rapidly scaling tech company building innovative solutions for the agricultural sector, is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer. This is a **fully remote** opportunity, allowing you to contribute to a mission-driven company from anywhere in the world. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa Acuity Consultants Full-time

    Johannesburg | R950PH – R1150PH | 12-Month Contract An opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer build a company-wide compliance platform, supporting policy and claims management across the business. You will play a key role in establishing the platform foundations, including CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and event-driven backend systems. THE...


  • Wes-Kaap, South Africa STAFF RECRUIT Full-time R 300,000 - R 600,000 Contract

    City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaSTAFF RECRUITPosition: Senior Backend EngineerLocation: Hybrid, South AfricaWhat we are looking forPaystack is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who has held a senior or lead engineering role and is confident working within backend engineering frameworks to design scalable systems. You must be based in South Africa...


  • za M-KOPA Full-time

    Join our expanding Mobility engineering team! We’re actively recruiting a Senior Backend Engineer as M-KOPA Mobility, our fast-growing e-mobility business, which has a 3x year-on-year growth rate! Build the event-driven microservices that power clean, affordable transport for riders and entrepreneurs across Africa, with AI tools like Claude Code alongside...


  • kwazulu-natal, za, KwaZulu-Natal Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client, a cutting-edge technology firm specializing in cloud-based solutions, is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a critical role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power their...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a specialization in Node.js to join their core engineering team. This is an on-site position based in the bustling area of Randburg, Gauteng, ZA . You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend services...


  • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Node.js to join their high-performing, fully remote engineering team. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying scalable and robust server-side applications and APIs that power their core products. This role demands a deep understanding of...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Lumenalta Full-time

    3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. At Lumenalta, we partner with global enterprises to build and scale high-impact digital products. Our engineering teams work on complex, production-grade systems that power real-world experiences for millions of users. What You’ll Do Design, build,...


  • pretoria, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client is actively seeking a talented and experienced Lead Backend Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the architectural direction of our client's core platform and lead a team of skilled backend developers. You will play a crucial role in designing, building, and scaling...


  • Remote, South Africa M-KOPA Full-time

    Join our expanding Mobility engineering team! We’re actively recruiting a Senior Backend Engineer as M-KOPA Mobility, our fast-growing e-mobility business, which has a 3x year-on-year growth rate! Build the event-driven microservices that power clean, affordable transport for riders and entrepreneurs across Africa, with AI tools like Claude Code alongside...


  • bloemfontein, free state, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the Role Our client, a leading financial services institution, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Java to join their sophisticated technology team. This role is based in Bloemfontein and will involve designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power critical...