🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R111,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Back-End Developer at a growing US based company. The Back-End Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance server-side systems for web and mobile applications.

Qualifications
* 2-3 years of professional experience in back-end development with expertise in Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, Java, or similar back-end languages and frameworks.
* Strong proficiency with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and database management practices.
* Expertise in developing, deploying, and scaling RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
* Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure to deploy and manage scalable systems.
* Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
* Knowledge of security practices, including data protection, encryption, authentication, and authorization.
* Understanding of server-side logic, data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization techniques.
* A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* Ability to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional team and communicate clearly in a distributed environment.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance back-end services and systems for web and mobile applications.
* Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support front-end and mobile application functionality.
* Implement robust, scalable architecture solutions and optimize the performance of server-side logic.
* Manage databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and ensure the secure, efficient handling of data.
* Collaborate with product managers, DevOps, and other engineering teams to build and deploy backend services and ensure smooth integration.
* Ensure high-level security practices for handling data, authentication, and authorization protocols.
* Troubleshoot and resolve back-end issues to ensure seamless system operations.
* Keep up-to-date with emerging back-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices, and integrate them to improve product quality and efficiency.
Compensation$2,000 - $6,000 per month, paid in USD depending on experience.

Details
* Independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.
* Client has a desire for long term commitment.

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →