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AiR
Cape Town
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A sustainability-focused fintech company in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead the in-house engineering transition. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in backend development, particularly with Node.js and TypeScript, and a passion for creating technology that...

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WatersEdge Solutions
Cape Town
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Bring your backend engineering expertise to a high-impact role shaping the future of digital healthcare. About the Role As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll design, build, and maintain the APIs and infrastructure powering a cutting‑edge health platform. Working at the intersection of data, cloud, and user impact, you’ll collaborate across engineering, product, and AI teams to deliver robust and...

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Yoyo Group
Cape Town
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

A leading tech company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and implementing scalable backend services using Java and AWS. Candidates should have a strong background in Java EE, Spring, and SQL. The position offers flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment, along with various employee perks including learning and...

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Boardroom Appointments
Cape Town
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (BackEnd) in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in .NET development, with advanced knowledge of C# and database design. This role will involve participating in requirements analysis, writing scalable code, and collaborating with other engineers to enhance user experiences. Strong...

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MLabs
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A premier tech company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the development of their core off-chain coordination service. This remote role emphasizes building secure, high-throughput systems using TypeScript and NestJS. Responsibilities include designing low-latency APIs, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend development,...

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Warp Development PTY
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A leading software development company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Backend Java Developer to work on large-scale, cloud-native backend systems for global clients. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience with modern Java, cloud platforms, and distributed systems. This full-time role offers the chance to design and build high-performance services while collaborating with a...

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CloudSmiths
Johannesburg
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

A dynamic tech company is looking for a Senior Python Engineer passionate about backend architecture and mentoring. You will build Django-based systems and collaborate with frontend teams, while guiding junior developers. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of Python expertise, deep knowledge of Django, and a solid grasp of API design. If you seek to make a significant impact within a...

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Bash.com
Cape Town
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

An innovative tech company in Cape Town seeks a Senior Software Engineer skilled in Go and Python. This role involves collaborating in Agile teams to enhance the commerce experience for customers. Successful candidates will have a track record of backend development, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Join a dynamic team that empowers employees...

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Luno
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A leading crypto investment platform is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain secure microservices that support custody operations. You'll work with a collaborative team to design and implement solutions integrating with blockchain technology. Ideal candidates will have extensive backend programming experience and a background in complex domains, ideally crypto or fintech....

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Theodo
Cape Town
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

A growing software consultancy is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development in Cape Town. In this role, you'll collaborate with a high-performing team, solve technical challenges, and contribute to a product used by thousands worldwide. Required skills include strong proficiency in C#, experience with AWS, and a Computer Science degree. This position offers competitive...

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Zepz
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Senior Backend Automation Engineer - Python at Zepz Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Join Zepz: Breaking Down Borders, Together Our Meaningful Mission At Zepz, we're all about breaking down barriers for our customers and our teammates. Our purpose is deeply personal, and we provide a lifeline and deliver opportunities to cross-border communities that need it most...

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LexisNexis
Cape Town
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

An innovative tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. The role involves developing new solutions, maintaining existing applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have expertise in Java and cloud platforms, and a keen interest in backend development with Python. The company promotes a healthy work/life balance,...

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ThirdGuard
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A London-based startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead backend architecture and mentor a growing team. You will be hands-on, building core features while collaborating with the CTO. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong TypeScript knowledge, and an interest in DeFi. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of risk management technology within a...

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Zepz
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A technology company in South Africa seeks a Senior Backend Automation Engineer to streamline key business processes. The role involves full-stack development, building automation tools in Python, and managing cloud infrastructures. Ideal candidates should have Python expertise, experience with PostgreSQL, and familiarity with AWS. This position offers unlimited annual leave, healthcare benefits,...

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AiR
Stellenbosch
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A technology company is seeking three Senior Software Engineers in Stellenbosch to develop and maintain high-performance backend systems using Go or Java, with UI experience being a plus. The ideal candidates will possess over 7 years of software engineering experience and have strong proficiency in Go or Java, as well as hands-on knowledge of TypeScript and Vue.js. This role also offers the...

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WatersEdge Solutions
Cape Town
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

A digital healthcare solutions firm in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer. In this role, you will develop and maintain backend APIs using Python, collaborate across engineering, product, and AI teams, and design scalable systems integrating health data. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in backend roles, advanced Python skills, and experience with cloud platforms. This...

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Boardroom Appointments
Cape Town
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

About the job Senior Software Engineer (BackEnd) Responsibilities: - Participate in requirements analysis. - Compile and analyze data, processes and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement. - Collaborating with the front-end software engineers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience. -...

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Luno
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Join to apply for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Luno Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly. Since 2013, we’ve helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and...

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Zepz
South Africa
R300 000 – R400 000 per year

Senior Backend Engineer – Java at Zepz Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Join Zepz: Breaking Down Borders, Together Our Meaningful Mission At Zepz, we’re all about breaking down barriers for our customers and our teammates. Our purpose is deeply personal, we provide a lifeline and deliver opportunities to cross-border communities that need it most through...

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AiR
Pretoria
R400 000 – R500 000 per year

A technology company in Pretoria seeks a Backend Engineer to work in an AI-first environment. This role focuses on building robust backend solutions and its core responsibilities include designing scalable APIs and making architectural decisions for Spring/Java systems. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, strong Spring and Java skills, is familiar with AI development tools,...

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