Senior Backend Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Elite SearchJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

15 days ago

Job description

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the backend platform architecture (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)
Lead engineering design principles, architecture reviews, and platform scalability initiatives
Integrate cutting-edge AI tooling into development processes
Mentor and grow a talented engineering team
Drive backend performance, reliability, and security best practices

Requirements

7+ years in backend development (PHP, Go, Python preferred)

Deep experience with microservices, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), and message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ)

Strong leadership in software architecture, OOP principles and system design

Passion for innovation, automation, and building resilient systems

Experience with AI dev tools a big plus!

South African citizen.

Offering

Fully remote (with a strong team presence in Joburg and Cape Town)

People-first culture : collaborative, fun, and supportive

Solve real problems at scale with autonomy and purpose

Flexible work setup, and meaningful impact

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