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.

4 backend engineer jobs located in South Africa

Sabenza ITSep 11

Intermediate Java Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Open FunctionSep 11

Staff Software Engineer – Back-End

ZA flagSouth Africa, +4 more countriesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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VAS-X (Pty) LtdSep 9

Intermediate Java Developer

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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StoryteqAug 25

Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js

ZA flagSouth Africa OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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InvestEngineSep 18

Senior Backend Engineer, Pensions Team – Python

Anywhere in the WorldFull-timeBackend Engineer
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TalentuchSep 16

Tech Lead, Senior Backend Developer – Go

Anywhere in the WorldFull-timeBackend Engineer
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InvestEngineSep 5

Senior Backend Engineer – Pensions Team, Python

Anywhere in the WorldFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Leadex SystemsSep 4

Java Developer

Anywhere in the WorldFreelanceBackend Engineer
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FingerprintAug 28

Backend Engineer – Core APIs

Anywhere in the WorldFull-timeBackend Engineer$130k – $180k/year
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Top companies hiring in South Africa

Open Function logoOpen Function1 open roleSabenza IT logoSabenza IT1 open roleStoryteq logoStoryteq1 open roleVAS-X (Pty) Ltd logoVAS-X (Pty) Ltd1 open role

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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?
Pay varies widely by seniority, company, and location. Many listings here include a salary range, and you can use the salary filter to focus on roles above a given threshold.
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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