Backend Developer Jobs in Johannesburg

Backend Developer jobs in Johannesburg hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $62,000/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Oyster

oysterhr.com
Opportunities for all Where you are shouldn't govern what you do. We're changing the way the world works—one brilliant remote hire at a time.
oysterhr.com • Austin • Toronto • Chicago • Charlotte • Denver • Professional Services • Human Resources
Austin • Toronto • Chicago • Charlotte • Denver • Professional Services • Human Resources
Verified live · 8 hours ago 21 day ago

Senior Engineer (Platform)

Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time • Senior • English: C1
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
Platform Engineering
Terraform
Heroku
QA
Sentry
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Motorola Solutions

motorolasolutions.com
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security solutions, specializing in land mobile radio communications, video security, access control, and command center software. Created in 2011 following the spin-off of Motorola's mobile phone division, the Chicago-based company primarily serves law enforcement, emergency medical services, government agencies, and commercial enterprises. Its integrated ecosystem connects critical communications, AI-powered video analytics, and emergency dispatch systems to help organizations safeguard communities and operations.
motorolasolutions.com • HQ: Chicago, United States • Government • Military • Law Enforcement • Military Communication • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011
HQ: Chicago, United States • Government • Military • Law Enforcement • Military Communication • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011
Verified live · 1 hour ago 26 days ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer (C# and Angular)

Senior • South Africa • Remote (Africa) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior
C#
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
C#
.NET
Python
pySpark
Databases
Databricks
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
LangChain
LLM
Spark
OpenAI
Frontend
Angular
NgRx
React.js
Mobile
Dependency Injection
DevOps
Azure
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Platform Engineering
GitHub
Analytics
Power BI
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New Era Technology

neweratech.com
New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider and systems integrator. The company delivers digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions to over 20,000 businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and financial entities worldwide.
neweratech.com • HQ: Chicago, United States • Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Chicago, United States • Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago

Full Stack Software Engineer

Remote
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Rest API
Amazon S3
API Gateway
Splunk
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PlanetScale

planetscale.com
PlanetScale offers the world’s fastest and most scalable cloud hosting for Vitess and Postgres.
planetscale.com • San Francisco • AI Infrastructure • Information Technology • Web Hosting
San Francisco • AI Infrastructure • Information Technology • Web Hosting
Open 402 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Software Engineer - PlanetScale Vitess

$120k – $290k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (EMEA) • Senior
C++
Go
Java
Python
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
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Open 103 daysVerified live · 8 hours ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer - PlanetScale Postgres

Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (EMEA, United States) • Senior
Python
Ruby
Rust
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
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Top 25% payVerified live · 8 hours ago 2 months ago

Software Engineer - Neki Orchestration

$120k – $290k per year • Senior • 5+ years expSan Francisco • Remote (EMEA, United States) • Senior
Go
Python
Ruby
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
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Hugging Face

huggingface.co
Hugging Face is an American company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, that runs the largest open platform for sharing machine learning models, datasets and demonstration applications. Its Hub hosts more than a million public models and is often described as the GitHub of machine learning, while its open-source libraries such as Transformers, Diffusers and Datasets are standard tools in research and production pipelines. The company earns revenue from paid Hub features, managed inference endpoints and enterprise deployments, and works with cloud and chip vendors to make open models easy to run anywhere.
huggingface.co • HQ: New York, United States • Software • MLOps • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • 201-500 employees • Est. 2016
HQ: New York, United States • Software • MLOps • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • 201-500 employees • Est. 2016
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Low-level Senior Software Engineer, Xet Storage - EMEA Remote

$53k – $102k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Paris • Remote (EMEA) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Python
Rust
TypeScript
AI/ML
Gradio
Hugging Face
DevOps
GitHub
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
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Boldin

boldin.com
Boldin (formerly known as NewRetirement) is a financial technology company providing a collaborative financial planning and retirement modeling SaaS platform. Designed to bridge the gap between simple retirement calculators and traditional wealth management firms, the software delivers comprehensive accumulation and decumulation scenario planning for individual investors. Its proprietary modeling engine enables users to run Monte Carlo simulations, aggregate net worth data, optimize tax and Roth conversion strategies, analyze Social Security timing, and forecast healthcare and real estate costs.
boldin.com • Personal Finance • Wealth Management • Financial Services
Personal Finance • Wealth Management • Financial Services
Verified live · 4 hours ago 1 month ago

Full Stack Engineer

$67k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years exp • Remote • Full-Time • Middle
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Sidekiq
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
Material UI
Redux
SWR
Yarn
DevOps
AWS
Marketing
ActiveCampaign
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I Am Here

iamheretribe.com
I Am Here is part of the Pulse Learning Group and provides evidence-based mental health and wellbeing solutions aimed at improving employee health, productivity, and engagement. As the partner of choice for businesses seeking to create safe and productive teams, I Am Here delivers solutions that are easy to use, measurable, and effective. The program encourages the use of Employee Assistance Programs and helps cultivate mentally healthy workplaces through compassionate connections and conversations.
iamheretribe.com • Toronto • Wellness Programs • Health Care • Mental Health
Toronto • Wellness Programs • Health Care • Mental Health
$68k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote (EMEA, United States, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Middle
C#
C++
Go
Java
Python
Rust
SQL
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
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Entersekt

entersekt.com
Entersekt is a South African cybersecurity company founded in 2008 and based near Cape Town. Its platform secures digital banking with device-based authentication. The technology protects millions of banking customers worldwide.
entersekt.com • HQ: Cape Town, South Africa • FinTech • Banking • Financial Services • Est. 2008
HQ: Cape Town, South Africa • FinTech • Banking • Financial Services • Est. 2008
Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer: 3DS Payments

Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote (South Africa) • Senior
Java
Java
Apache Tomcat
Databases
MySQL
Mobile
Clean Architecture
DevOps
Git
Amazon EC2
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon S3
IAM
Cybersecurity
GDPR
OWASP Top 10
PCI DSS
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Open 251 dayVerified live · 1 day ago 8 months ago

Senior Software Engineer: Authentication Advice

Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (South Africa) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Go
Java
Python
Databases
Amazon Aurora
DevOps
Amazon EKS
AWS
AWS Lambda
Docker
Helm
Kubernetes
Amazon S3
API Gateway
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OP Labs

oplabs.co
OP Labs PBC is a software development company that contributes to the Optimism protocol, a layer two blockchain solution designed to scale the Ethereum network. The organization focuses on technology that enables faster and more scalable smart contract transactions while supporting mechanisms for funding public goods.
oplabs.co • New York • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto
New York • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer, Protocol (Rust)

$100k – $243k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • Full-Time • Senior
Rust
Solidity
Web3
Account Abstraction
Ethereum
Layer 2
OP Stack
Optimism
Smart Contracts
Uniswap
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CURSOR Software AG

cursor.de
CURSOR Software AG is a German software company headquartered in Gießen, Germany, specializing in enterprise Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions. Founded over 30 years ago, the firm provides tailored, GDPR-compliant CRM platforms - including CURSOR-CRM, EVI, and TINA - specifically engineered for energy providers, financial institutions, and mid-to-large-scale industrial enterprises. Its modular software suite centralizes sales, marketing, and customer service operations while automating complex business workflows and energy sector compliance processes.
cursor.de • HQ: Giessen, Germany • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • 501-1000 employees
HQ: Giessen, Germany • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • 501-1000 employees
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

RVP, Forward Deployed Engineering - EMEA

$89k – $169k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years expLondon • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time • Staff
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
AI/ML
Cursor
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Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Forward Deployed Engineer - EMEA

$82k – $184k per year (Estimated)London • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
AI/ML
Cursor
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Remofirst

remofirst.com
Use RemoFirst as your international HR solution; onboard full-time employees from anywhere in the world and streamline payroll, taxes and compliances policies.
remofirst.com • Phoenix • Almaty • Warsaw • Barcelona • Tucson • Professional Services • Human Resources • 201-500 employees • Est. 2021
Phoenix • Almaty • Warsaw • Barcelona • Tucson • Professional Services • Human Resources • 201-500 employees • Est. 2021
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Staff Backend Engineer

Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (Croatia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, South Africa) • Full-Time • Staff
Java
Python
Java
Spring Boot
Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
CI/CD
AWS
Git
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Sourcegraph

sourcegraph.com
Founded in 2013, Sourcegraph is an AI-powered code intelligence platform designed to help software engineers search, understand, and automate edits across massive codebases. The platform offers universal code search and an AI coding assistant named Cody, enabling developers to navigate complex repositories, speed up context gathering, and fix issues faster. By integrating directly into existing developer workflows and hosting environments, the company helps large engineering teams scale productivity and maintain code quality.
sourcegraph.com • Media & Entertainment • Books • Artificial Intelligence • Code Intelligence • Est. 2013
Media & Entertainment • Books • Artificial Intelligence • Code Intelligence • Est. 2013
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Software Engineer/Tech Lead - Code Plane [IC5]

$114k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 8+ years exp • Remote • Internship • Staff
JavaScript
Go
TypeScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Model Context Protocol
Frontend
Svelte
GraphQL
SvelteKit
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
QA
Rest-Assured
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Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago

Software Engineer - Platform [IC3]

Remote
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CDKTF
GCP
Kubernetes
SLI/SLO/SLA
Terraform
gRPC
QA
Rest-Assured
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Defuse Labs

defuse.org
Defuse Labs develops NEAR Intents to enable seamless cross-chain interactions in an automated world — connecting AI, services, and financial applications.
defuse.org • Artificial Intelligence • Web3 & dApps • Blockchain & Crypto
Artificial Intelligence • Web3 & dApps • Blockchain & Crypto
Open 130 daysVerified live · 8 hours ago 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer

$94k – $229k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • Senior
Node JS
Rust
TypeScript
JavaScript
DevOps
GCP
Grafana
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Web3
NEAR
Smart Contracts
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Open 153 daysVerified live · 8 hours ago 5 months ago

Senior Software Engineer (Solvers)

$92k – $223k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
C++
Rust
Web3
NEAR
Smart Contracts
MEV
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Zapier

zapier.com
Build and scale AI workflows and agents across 9,000+ apps with Zapier—the most connected AI orchestration platform. Trusted by 3 million+ businesses.
zapier.com • Artificial Intelligence • Data Integration • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Est. 2011
Artificial Intelligence • Data Integration • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Est. 2011
Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Staff Backend Engineer, Revenue

Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (AMER, EMEA, APAC) • Full-Time • Staff
ChatGPT
Claude
Management
Zapier
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Builder.io

builder.io
One codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.
builder.io • New York • San Francisco • Software • Digital Design • Web Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017
New York • San Francisco • Software • Digital Design • Web Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017
Verified live · 10 hours ago 2 months ago

Senior Customer Engineer

$140k – $186k per year • Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (EMEA) • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
Frontend
Angular
GraphQL
React.js
Vue.js
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Virtu-Hire

virtu-hire.com
virtu-hire.com • HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa • Professional Services • Human Resources
HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa • Professional Services • Human Resources
Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Junior Web Designer/Developer

Junior • Remote (South Africa) • Junior
JavaScript
PHP
Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
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Open 306 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 10 months ago

Backend Developer

Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (South Africa) • Senior
Java
Python
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Amazon ECS
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Constructor

constructor.io
Founded in 2015, Constructor is an AI-powered search and product discovery platform built specifically for enterprise e-commerce businesses. The company utilizes real-time clickstream data and machine learning to deliver personalized product recommendations, site search results, and category browse experiences. By optimizing search outcomes for key retail metrics like revenue and conversion rather than simple keyword matching, it helps major online retailers increase sales and improve customer retention.
constructor.io • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Internet Services • Artificial Intelligence • Commerce • Search Engines • Est. 2015
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Internet Services • Artificial Intelligence • Commerce • Search Engines • Est. 2015
Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer: Recommendations

$80k – $120k per year • Senior • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time • Senior • English: B2
Python
Rust
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
CloudFormation
GCP
GitHub Actions
Grafana
Jenkins
PagerDuty
Prometheus
Terraform
Amazon CloudWatch
GitHub
Analytics
A/B Testing
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Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Backend Engineer: Ranking

$80k – $120k per year • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time • English: B2
Python
Rust
AI/ML
Feature Store
DevOps
CloudFormation
Terraform
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
GCP
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer: Attribute Enrichment

$80k – $120k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (EMEA) • Full-Time • Senior • English: B2
Python
Go
Rust
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Grafana
Jenkins
PagerDuty
Prometheus
Amazon CloudWatch
GitHub
QA
Pytest
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Clickatell

clickatell.com
Clickatell is a South African communications company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cape Town. Its platform delivers business messaging and chat commerce worldwide. The company was one of the earliest mobile messaging providers.
clickatell.com • HQ: Cape Town, South Africa • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Commerce • Est. 2000
HQ: Cape Town, South Africa • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Commerce • Est. 2000
Middle • 4+ years expCape Town • Remote (South Africa) • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Java
Python
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Amplemarket

amplemarket.com
Amplemarket combines buying signal data with artificial intelligence copywriting to run outbound sales campaigns. Founded in 2018 by Portuguese engineers, it covers prospecting, sequencing and deliverability in one system. Its Duo agents research accounts and draft personalised outreach automatically.
amplemarket.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Code Intelligence • Branding • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2018
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Code Intelligence • Branding • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2018
Open 1465 daysVerified live · 8 hours ago 4 years ago

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Equity • Senior • Remote (LATAM, EMEA, North America) • Cofounder • Senior
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
NLP
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Noodle

noodle.ai
noodle.ai • New York
New York
Open 97 days 3 months ago

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (South Africa) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • English
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
OpenAI
OpenAI Agents SDK
Langfuse
LLM
Function Calling
Frontend
GraphQL
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
React.js
DevOps
AWS
OpenTelemetry
GitHub
QA
Sentry
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Backend Developer Jobs in Johannesburg
Frequently asked questions
How many Backend Developer jobs in Johannesburg are available on Alion?
There are currently 13 active listings from 7 hiring companies on Alion, refreshed daily.
What salary do Backend Developer jobs in Johannesburg pay?
The average salary is around $62,000 per year based on the current listings.
Are remote options available for Backend Developer jobs in Johannesburg?
Yes, many of these roles offer remote or hybrid work, and you can filter listings by remote, relocation and visa sponsorship.
How do I apply for Backend Developer jobs in Johannesburg?
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