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  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Lumenalta Full-time

    A tech solutions company is seeking an experienced backend developer for a fully remote position. You will design and maintain scalable backend systems using Python and AWS services, implement microservices, and ensure high reliability. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, especially with GraphQL APIs and cloud infrastructure. Strong communication...


  • za Jobgether Full-time

    Jobgether is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer, Core APIs (SRE Focus) based in South Africa. You will build core APIs and real-time data services, own reliability metrics, and operate production systems at scale in a remote, globally distributed team.You’ll mentor peers, improve observability, and drive automated operational work while shaping...


  • Remote, South Africa Sabenza IT & Recruitment Full-time R 1 Contract

    Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Java EE Developer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade backend systems. You will lead development streams, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to build scalable APIs and microservices. The role requires strong Java EE/Jakarta EE expertise, Spring/Spring...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa OfferZen Full-time

    Senior Backend Engineer – 10+ Yrs - Johannesburg (Remote)Are you a talented senior backend engineer looking for your next remote developer job? OfferZen, the developer jobs marketplace, reverses the job search process. We connect developers with a vast network of top tech companies that are eager to apply to interview you!This could be the last job posting...

  • NodeJS Developer

    6 days ago


    Stellenbosch, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full-time

    Key purpose: To develop and integrate solutions between Company and its various payment partners. Qualifications and experience: 3- 5 years proven experience in software development High level understanding of backend languages (C#, NodeJS, Java etc) Experience in the following development languages: Full Stack Web Development Modern...


  • vereeniging, gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 2 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development to join our fully remote engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems powering core applications, mentor juniors, and influence architectural decisions. You should have 5+ years in backend, proficiency in Java, Python,...


  • gauteng, South Africa Dijkstrack Ltd. Full-time

    Dijkstrack in South Africa is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong C#/. NET expertise to join our growing engineering team. You’ll work on enterprise-scale applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real business challenges. This hands-on role involves influencing technical...


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

    Sociable is building a community-driven platform and seeks its first engineering hire beyond the technical cofounder. You’ll be a mid to senior Full-Stack Engineer, primarily backend with scalable APIs and databases, and you’ll influence frontend areas as we grow. As part of the founding team, you’ll shape architecture, engineering practices, and...


  • East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on Java development to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is integral to designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that power their core products. You will work in a collaborative...


  • gauteng, South Africa Hire Resolve Full-time R 900,000 Contract

    Hire Resolve's client in Pretoria, GP, is seeking a Backend Developer (NodeJS) to join their team and develop and maintain high-quality APIs for web and mobile applications. You will work with Senior Developers to craft scalable, reliable backend services. The role requires 4+ years in backend development, 2+ years with NodeJS and MySQL, plus experience...

  • Backend Engineer

    6 days ago


    workfromhome, eastern cape, South Africa ITGuru Full-time R 2 Contract

    About GoTyme The GoTyme Group builds digital banking products for customers in South Africa, the Philippines, and expansion markets across Asia and Africa. About the Product We are building a stablecoin and digital-assets wallet that lets customers hold, send, receive, save, and spend digital dollars through a familiar banking experience. The financial...

  • Backend engineer

    4 days ago


    gauteng, South Africa Jobgether SRL Full-time

    Jobgether SRL is seeking a Backend Engineer to build scalable infrastructure powering AI‑driven business communications. You will design robust APIs and backend services, own the full development lifecycle, and collaborate in a globally distributed, asynchronous team. This remote role offers significant ownership, a paid two‑week work trial, and the...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa projecty Remote Full-time R 1 Contract

    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...


  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Datafin Remote Full-time

    Senior Backend Software Engineer (Integrations) (Remote) IT - Software Development Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa, Cape Town - Western Cape - South Africa, Kenya, Remote ENVIRONMENT JOIN a cutting-edge FinTech company helping to shape the future of digital payments across Africa as its next Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will design, build, and...


  • Wes-Kaap, South Africa Everest Systems Full-time R 450,000 - R 650,000 Contract

    A leading software company in South Africa is seeking a passionate Associate Developer to join their Quote-to-Cash team. In this full-time role, you will develop and maintain core ERP modules using TypeScript, collaborate with product managers, and leverage cutting-edge AI tools. The ideal candidate is excited about coding, eager to learn, and has a solid...


  • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Datafin Remote Full-time

    A leading FinTech company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer specializing in integration tasks. You will be responsible for designing, building, and integrating technical requirements for payment solutions. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of cloud-based backend engineering experience, strong Python skills, and expertise in AWS...


  • East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa projecty Remote Full-time R 1 Contract

    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...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Datafin Remote Full-time

    Senior Backend Software Engineer (Integrations) (Remote) IT - Software Development Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa, Cape Town - Western Cape - South Africa, Kenya, Remote ENVIRONMENT JOIN a cutting-edge FinTech company helping to shape the future of digital payments across Africa as its next Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will design, build, and...


  • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Datafin Remote Full-time

    Senior Backend Software Engineer (Integrations) (Remote) IT - Software Development Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa, Cape Town - Western Cape - South Africa, Kenya, Remote ENVIRONMENT JOIN a cutting-edge FinTech company helping to shape the future of digital payments across Africa as its next Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will design, build, and...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa projecty Remote Full-time R 1 Contract

    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...