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  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Carlysle Talent Search - Centurion Remote Full-time R 600,000 - R 900,000 Contract

    Senior Software EngineerReference: DBN000771-AD-2Want to work from home?! Our client develops software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, building upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT, they take real-time data collaboration to the next level.We are...


  • durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 1 Contract

    About the Role Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Backend Engineer to join their innovative and globally distributed team, operating on a remote-first basis. This role is central to building and scaling the server-side logic, APIs, and databases that power their core products. You will work on challenging technical problems, ensuring the...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa M-KOPA Remote Full-time R 1 Contract

    Join our expanding engineering team! We're actively recruiting a Senior Backend Engineer to help scale M-KOPA Mobility, our fast-growing e-mobility business. This is an initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with the potential to extend or transition into a permanent role. Build the event-driven microservices that power clean, affordable transport for riders...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Crossing Hurdles Remote Full-time

    Create realistic and challenging coding tasks for AI to solve. Build scalable services and APIs. Debug and optimize performance of backend systems. Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality. Position: Software Engineer Backend Type: Contract Compensation: $30 - $100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week Role Responsibilities Create...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 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,...

  • Blockchain Engineer

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    durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 900,000 Contract

    About the Role Our client, a leader in the rapidly expanding Crypto & Blockchain sector, is looking for a talented Blockchain Engineer with a strong backend focus to join their fully remote engineering team. You will be instrumental in building and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers our client’s innovative blockchain products and services....


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 in Paarl, South Africa, is seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join their growing technology team. You will design, develop, and maintain robust server-side logic, databases, and APIs powering innovative applications.Collaborate with frontend developers and product managers to deliver scalable, high-quality software. You will work with...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa projecty Full-time

    projecty is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Healthtech) to own backend services in a cross-functional team. You will design secure, scalable APIs, handle healthcare data, and contribute to long-term technical direction using Domain-Driven Design and SOLID principles.The role requires 8+ years of backend experience with C#/.NET Core, ASP.NET, EF Core, and...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Placements24 Remote Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on blockchain technologies to join their fully remote team. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that integrate with blockchain networks and support decentralized applications. You will architect robust APIs,...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Placements24 Remote Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer focused on blockchain to join a fully remote team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that connect to blockchain networks and decentralized apps.Architect robust APIs, optimize databases, and ensure security and reliability of crypto products from anywhere in the world. The role...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Xcede Group Full-time

    Senior Backend DeveloperOur client is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer who has a deep understanding of the SDLC and has the ability to guide and mentor a high-performing development team.This role requires a motivated individual who is never afraid to get their hands dirty; no task should be too small, with a passion for scaling tech...


  • durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 2 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Senior Software Developer to join our pioneering team, working entirely remotely from anywhere in South Africa. You will design, develop, and enhance scalable backend services and APIs for telecom applications, collaborating with a distributed team. We value 5+ years backend experience, proficiency in Java, Python, or...


  • durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 1 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a remote-first, globally distributed team. You will design and scale server-side logic, APIs, and databases powering core products, mentoring engineers and influencing tech decisions. The role emphasizes robust, secure backend systems, performance optimization, and collaboration with product managers....


  • durban, kwazulu natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 3 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. You will architect, develop, and maintain server-side logic and databases powering critical applications, focusing on scalability, performance, and security. The role offers an independent, remote work environment with opportunities to tackle...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa AgileEngine Full-time

    OverviewAgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact,...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time R 576,000 - R 960,000 Contract

    E-Merge is seeking a talented software professional for a fully remote role. You will work across diverse projects, transforming business requirements into robust, scalable applications while collaborating with experienced consultants and developers.The role emphasizes backend work with microservices, DDD, TDD, and event-driven architecture. Strong...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Psybergate Remote Full-time

    Psybergate is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build and maintain scalable backend services. You will work with Java EE, REST APIs, and microservices, ensuring alignment with system architecture.Strong mentoring and stakeholder communication are essential, with remote-friendly arrangements in Gauteng. The role requires 8–10 years of...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Recruit-It Full-time

    Recruit-It is seeking a senior software developer to join a Java-centric team in South Africa. You will refine requirements with business analysts, refactor code for maintainability, and deliver production-ready software with thorough unit tests.Required: 8-10 years in software development, strong Java skills, experience with JavaScript/TypeScript,...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ITGuru Full-time

    GoTyme is seeking a hands-on Core Backend Engineer to build the ledger, posting, and reconciliation capabilities for our financial core. You will design and implement an event-sourced double-entry ledger, posting rules, and transaction processing, collaborating with finance, treasury, risk, compliance, and operations teams.You will ensure idempotency,...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Mobilunity Remote Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Mobilunity is seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join a globally distributed, Agile technology team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining scalable backend services for an African nonprofit platform that connects healthcare providers, community organizations, and partners.You will contribute to building secure, high-quality software from the...