backend engineer nodejs

1,000 backend engineer nodejs job listings in South Africa. Find daily updated positions from leading job boards.


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa k0deHut Full-time R 500,000 - R 700,000 Contract

    About the job Backend Software Engineer (C#/.Net MVC)Job Title: Backend Software EngineerKEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYDevelop and maintain all client-facing web systemsDevelop and maintain IoT linking servers and interfaces between hardware and appsDevelop new systems, for our client to sell in the security industryRespond to any critical system breaks in a...


  • Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for a construction management platform.This fully remote role offers the chance to work with modern tech and influence the technical roadmap from anywhere.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement security...


  • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is the enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinate AI agents, people, and systems across complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale. Trusted by...


  • South Africa Dimension Data South Africa (an NTT DATA company) Full-time R 569,000 - R 949,000 Contract

    Dimension Data South Africa is seeking a talented Python Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software for enterprise clients. You will work with software architects, DevOps, data teams, and product managers to build high-performance solutions.Proficiency in Python, Django or Flask, RESTful services, and cloud deployments will be...


  • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is hiring a Backend Senior Software Engineer for the Data Layer team. You will build and evolve storage and query layers across relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch to keep Camunda 8 data fast, accurate, and scalable.You will work on challenging projects like reshaping data storage, streaming to external systems, and scaling secondary...


  • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is the enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinate AI agents, people, and systems across complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale. Trusted by...


  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is the enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinate AI agents, people, and systems across complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale. Trusted by...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa E-Merge Remote Full-time

    E-Merge is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 8 to 10+ years of experience in building production backend systems and deep knowledge in microservices and domain-driven design.This contract position offers a rate of R760 per hour, negotiable based on experience. Responsibilities include debugging production...


  • Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Developer with a strong background in Microservices Architecture to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services powering complex applications. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems and a passion for building robust, efficient, and maintainable code.You will...


  • East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is hiring a Backend Senior Software Engineer for the Data Layer team. You will build and evolve storage and query layers across relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch to keep Camunda 8 data fast, accurate, and scalable.You will work on challenging projects like reshaping data storage, streaming to external systems, and scaling secondary...


  • Rustenburg, North West, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    Placements24 is seeking a motivated Senior Backend Developer to join its IT department in Rustenburg. You will design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.You will collaborate with front-end developers and system administrators to deliver scalable solutions. The role requires 5+ years of backend...


  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is hiring a Backend Senior Software Engineer for the Data Layer team. You will build and evolve storage and query layers across relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch to keep Camunda 8 data fast, accurate, and scalable.You will work on challenging projects like reshaping data storage, streaming to external systems, and scaling secondary...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is the enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinate AI agents, people, and systems across complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale. Trusted by...


  • Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is hiring a Backend Senior Software Engineer for the Data Layer team. You will build and evolve storage and query layers across relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch to keep Camunda 8 data fast, accurate, and scalable.You will work on challenging projects like reshaping data storage, streaming to external systems, and scaling secondary...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Camunda Remote Full-time R 2 - R 4 Contract

    Camunda is hiring a Backend Senior Software Engineer for the Data Layer team. You will build and evolve storage and query layers across relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch to keep Camunda 8 data fast, accurate, and scalable.You will work on challenging projects like reshaping data storage, streaming to external systems, and scaling secondary...