Backend engineer jobs in South Africa

153 open Backend engineer roles at 72 companies in South Africa. None of them states a citizenship or security-check demand. 3 mention relocation support.

Rebuilt 28 Oct 2026
open roles
153
companies
72
open to any nationality
100%
median stated pay
$33k

Companies hiring

CompanyOpen rolesAny nationalityRelocation
Network Finance20100%
Simplify HR14100%
Super Group8100%
Amazon5100%1
Rank Group5100%
Takealot3100%
Takealot Group3100%
impact.com3100%
Virtu-Hire3100%
Ozow3100%
Red Badger3100%
NTT3100%
Shoprite3100%
Nedbank3100%
Staff Solutions3100%

Newest roles

Network Finance

networkfinanceinternational.com
networkfinanceinternational.com · HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Executive Search · Recruiting & Staffing · 5000+ employees · Est. 1987 · Trust C · Hiring 957, 184 new
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Executive Search · Recruiting & Staffing · 5000+ employees · Est. 1987 · Trust C · Hiring 957, 184 new
Founded in 1987, Network Finance is a specialized recruitment and talent solutions agency operating as a key division of Network Recruitment (part of ADvTECH Group). Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company provides executive search, permanent placement, and contract staffing tailored specifically to the finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, and actuarial sectors. Through its niche industry focus and global network spanning Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, it enables corporate clients and multinational enterprises to source highly qualified financial leaders and Chartered Accountants.
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Verified live 1 day ago Likely open · 63%

Software Engineer

≈ $33k – $69k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (Centurion, South Africa) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Middle
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
Redis
MySQL
Frontend
Vue.js
Angular
React.js
DevOps
Unix
Docker
Linux
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Rancher
Docker Swarm
Management
Agile
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Simera Sense

simera-sense.com
simera-sense.com · HQ: Stellenbosch, South Africa · Space Services · Satellite Manufacturing · 51-200 employees · Est. 2018 · Startup · Hiring 17, 9 new
HQ: Stellenbosch, South Africa · Space Services · Satellite Manufacturing · 51-200 employees · Est. 2018 · Startup · Hiring 17, 9 new
Simera Sense is a South African space company founded in 2018 that builds optical payloads for small satellites. Its compact cameras deliver high-resolution earth observation imagery from CubeSat and microsatellite platforms. The company supplies operators and space agencies worldwide.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 86%

Systems Software Engineer

≈ $16k – $38k per year (Estimated) · Junior · Cape Town · Remote (South Africa) · Full-Time
Rust
Go
C++
Frontend
WebAssembly
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
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Shoprite

shopritex.co.za
shopritex.co.za · HQ: Cape Town, South Africa · Advertising · Online Groceries · 51-200 employees · Est. 1979 · Hiring 17, 4 new
HQ: Cape Town, South Africa · Advertising · Online Groceries · 51-200 employees · Est. 1979 · Hiring 17, 4 new
Shoprite is a South African supermarket chain. Its digital and media businesses include the Sixty60 delivery service and Rainmaker Media, and its job ads seek retail media analysts, software engineers for SAP Commerce Cloud and application support specialists. The company is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 90%

Software Engineer III - UI

≈ $24k – $50k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 5+ years exp · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Full-Time · Middle
C#
JavaScript
C#
Blazor
.NET
Frontend
Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap
WebAssembly
DevOps
Amazon EKS
Rest API
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
Management
Scrum
Agile
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 1 month ago Long shot · 11%

Software Engineer III

≈ $24k – $49k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 5+ years exp · In office (Brackenfell, South Africa) · Full-Time · Middle
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
Next.js
Sass
CSS Modules
React.js
Mobile
Clean Architecture
Management
Kanban
Scrum
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MECAD Systems

mecad.co.za
mecad.co.za · HQ: Centurion, South Africa · IT Training & Certification · IT Resellers & VARs · CAD, PLM & BIM Software · Est. 1986 · Hiring 6, 2 new
HQ: Centurion, South Africa · IT Training & Certification · IT Resellers & VARs · CAD, PLM & BIM Software · Est. 1986 · Hiring 6, 2 new
MECAD Systems is a South African reseller and training partner for Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS software, based in Centurion near Pretoria. Active in CAD and engineering software since 1986, it sells and supports SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, DraftSight, Simulation, Plastics, Flow Simulation and Electrical, CAM, Inspection, MBD, PDM data management, Visualize and Composer, as well as 3DEXPERIENCE products. Its customers include manufacturers, engineering firms, entrepreneurs, startups and academic institutions, which it serves with flexible licensing, certified technical support and classroom and online training courses.
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Verified live 1 day ago Hiring now · 86%

Senior Engineer

≈ $36k – $66k per year (Estimated) · Senior · In office (South Africa) · Full-Time · Senior · English
SolidWorks
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Ezeebit

ezeebit.com
ezeebit.com · HQ: Cape Town, South Africa · Cryptocurrencies · Crypto Payments · Blockchain & Crypto · 11-50 employees · Startup · Hiring 2, 1 new
HQ: Cape Town, South Africa · Cryptocurrencies · Crypto Payments · Blockchain & Crypto · 11-50 employees · Startup · Hiring 2, 1 new
Accept cryptocurrency payments in your business with instant ePOS transactions under 0.5 seconds. Multi-currency support with stablecoin settlement to ZAR.
No named decision-maker yet.
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2 days ago Hiring now · 86%

Senior Software Engineer

≈ $39k – $70k per year (Estimated) · Senior · Hybrid (Cape Town, South Africa) · Senior
Java
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
DevOps
GitHub
Management
Airtable
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Standard Bank Group

standardbank.com
standardbank.com · HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Investment Banking & M&A Advisory · Wealth Management & Financial Advisors · Commercial & Retail Banks · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1862 · Hiring 64, 18 new
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa · Investment Banking & M&A Advisory · Wealth Management & Financial Advisors · Commercial & Retail Banks · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1862 · Hiring 64, 18 new
Founded in 1862, Standard Bank Group is the largest financial services organization in Africa by total assets and market capitalisation. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the institution operates an extensive network spanning sub-Saharan Africa alongside key international financial centers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of banking, wealth management, insurance, and investment solutions to individual, commercial, and corporate clients across the globe.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Engineer, Risk Analytics Solutions

≈ $40k – $72k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 3+ years exp · In office (Johannesburg, South Africa) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Senior
SAS
Python
DevOps
CloudFormation
GitLab
Azure DevOps
Jenkins
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
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Skills these roles ask for

C# 58CI/CD 58Agile 54SQL 50Azure 45Python 43JavaScript 39Git 37Rest API 36Java 34AWS 32TypeScript 31React.js 29.NET 29Docker 26Kubernetes 26

Where the roles are

Cape Town 48Johannesburg 39Pretoria 13Centurion 8Durban 5Stellenbosch 2Brackenfell 2Durbanville 1Gqeberha 1Midrand 1

Other languages in South Africa

Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

153 of the 153 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which companies hire most backend developers?

Network Finance (20), Simplify HR (14), Super Group (8), Amazon (5), Rank Group (5).

Which roles count as backend developer jobs?

Every role whose work is the server side of software - backend, API, platform and full stack developers, staff engineers and technical leads - at any employer. A role is filed under a language when its title names one (Java, Python, .NET, Go, Node.js, PHP, C++, Ruby, Rust); a "Software Engineer" that names none is a backend engineer's.

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Source: 153 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 28 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0