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Remote backend engineer jobs in South Africa

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants based in South Africa. Companies hiring globally that welcome South Africa time-zone overlap.

18 jobs available

VAS-X (Pty) Ltd22 hours ago

Intermediate Java Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Inspired TestingJun 3

Senior Java Developer, Data, AWS

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer
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BluegrassMay 25

.NET Optimizely CMS Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer
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eRecruiterMay 24

Senior Backend Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$40k – $60k/year
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BluegrassMay 24

.Net Umbraco Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Sabenza ITMay 23

Senior Java Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Mama MoneyMay 21

Senior Java Engineer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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ReWorks SolutionsMay 21

Php Programmer, Laravel

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Talent SamMay 21

Backend Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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BluegrassMay 20

Intermediate .NET C# Developer, Blazor

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer
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Global KineticMay 20

Senior .Net Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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DotdigitalMay 20

PHP Software Engineer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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DataEQMay 19

Senior Machine Learning, Java Engineer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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MinderaMay 19

Senior .Net Software Engineer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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DVTMay 9

Intermediate .Net Developer, AI Skills

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Girls For Girls Africa Mental Health FoundationMay 9

Java Backend Engineering Team Lead

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMay 9

Intermediate .Net Developer, AI Skills

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Realm DigitalMay 6

Senior Full-Stack Developer, Python

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in South Africa truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote backend engineer role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote backend engineer jobs in South Africa?
Salaries vary by seniority and company. Junior roles typically start around $40–70k, mid roles $70–120k, senior roles $120–180k, and staff/principal $180k+. Use the salary filter to narrow listings to your range.
How often are new backend engineer listings added in South Africa?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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