Senior backend engineer

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
STAFF RECRUIT Position: Senior Backend Engineer Location: Hybrid, South Africa What we are looking for Paystack is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who has held a senior or lead engineering role and is confident working within backend engineering frameworks to design scalable systems. You must be based in South Africa and legally authorized to work. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in fintech or technology startups, a deep understanding of backend system architecture, and thrives in a remote, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.
Qualifications
Hands-on backend development experience with a focus on reliability and scalability
Proficiency in writing and maintaining unit and integration tests
Sound knowledge of API design, system architecture, and best development practices
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
Experience working with clo...