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  • 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...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Progressive Edge Full-time R 480,000 - R 600,000 Contract

    Progressive Edge is seeking a Software Developer to focus on frontend work while gaining backend experience in a fast-growing SaaS environment. You will collaborate with product/design and engineering to deliver scalable features and reduce technical debt, targeting 5,000 to 10,000 users over 18 months.Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of development...


  • Wes-Kaap, South Africa IQbusiness South Africa Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    iqx, the Technology Division of iqbusiness, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Developer to join a dynamic technology team building mission-critical banking platforms. The role is based in Cape Town, with 4 days in the office in Stellenbosch, and involves designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable backend solutions.You will work in...


  • Stellenbosch, 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 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...


  • East London, Eastern 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...


  • Centurion, 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...


  • Pretoria, 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...


  • Gqeberha, 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...


  • gauteng, South Africa Psybergate 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...


  • mpumalanga, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    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...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa Avatar Advisory Full-time R 800,000 Contract

    Avatar Advisory in Johannesburg is looking for a highly skilled Senior Back-End Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust back-end systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of back-end development experience, strong SQL expertise, and proficiency in languages like C#, Java, Python, or PHP. Key responsibilities include developing scalable...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Electrum Payments Full-time R 900,000 Contract

    Electrum Payments in Cape Town is seeking an Intermediate Java Software Developer to join our team. You will craft elegant, high-performance Java code for our back-end services, ensuring maintainability and scalability in a fast-paced Fin Tech environment. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of software development experience, strong Java skills, and...