Senior Backend Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Responsible for:

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 practicesRequirements:

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