Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Talent Sam is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for junior-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

We are looking for a skilled and motivatedBack-End Developerto join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable server-side applications, APIs, and databases that power high-performance web applications.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with back-end technologies, database management, and cloud-based architectures. You will collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other engineers to build secure, reliable, and efficient solutions while following software development best practices.

If you are passionate about building scalable systems and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements
* Experience as a Back-End Developer, Software Engineer, or a similar role.
Experience as a Back-End Developer, Software Engineer, or a similar role.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Strong proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, C#, PHP, Go, or Ruby.
Strong proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, C#, PHP, Go, or Ruby.
* Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services.
* Strong knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, or similar.
Strong knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, or similar.
* Experience with Git, GitHub, and Agile development methodologies.
Experience with Git, GitHub, and Agile development methodologies.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
* Understanding of authentication, authorization, security best practices, and API performance optimization.
Understanding of authentication, authorization, security best practices, and API performance optimization.
* Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or other DevOps tools is a plus.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or other DevOps tools is a plus.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

By applying to this position, we'll create yourSimera Professional Key (SPK)— a unique key that helps you connect with employers, stand out, and secure the right match.

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Tips for South African Applicants

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.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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.

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 Talent Sam

Talent Sam is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 3 open positions on Hirezar. View all Talent Sam jobs →