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Remote Lead Software Engineer; Backend

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Listing for: Placements24
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-19
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Software Engineer, DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Remote Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
Location: Mbombela

About the Role

Our client, a cutting-edge telecommunications solutions provider, is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a pivotal role where you will lead the design, development, and deployment of robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our innovative services. You will mentor a team of talented backend engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute significantly to our technology roadmap.

As a remote-first company, we embrace distributed collaboration and provide the tools and environment for you to excel from anywhere. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a leading technology firm.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services and APIs.
  • Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code in languages such as Go, Python, Java, or Node.js.
  • Architect and implement microservices-based solutions, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Mentor and guide a team of backend engineers, fostering best practices and professional growth.
  • Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver features.
  • Optimize application performance, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and ensure scalability.
  • Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and architectural guidelines.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance backend development capabilities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
  • Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Node.js).
  • Extensive experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases (SQL/No

    SQL), caching mechanisms, and message queues.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote teams.
Benefits

This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, performance bonuses, excellent health and retirement benefits, and generous professional development allowances. Our client provides a flexible and supportive work environment, enabling you to thrive regardless of your location. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented, globally distributed team on exciting projects within the telecommunications sector.

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