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Backend Engineer Jobs in South Africa.

All active Backend Engineer roles based in South Africa.

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Total jobs
79
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
37
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
1
from anywhere

How many Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa are there right now?

There are 79 open Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa on JobsRadar right now, from 37 companies hiring directly. The board was last refreshed on July 25, 2026 at 18:04 UTC.

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Moo
Technical Production Artworker
Moo
⚡ Apply early Cape Town, South Africa Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Speechify
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Johannesburg, South Africa
Speechify
⚡ Apply early Johannesburg, South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Speechify
Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Johannesburg, South Africa
Speechify
⚡ Apply early Johannesburg, South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Speechify
Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Johannesburg, South Africa
Speechify
⚡ Apply early Johannesburg, South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Layer 1 Crypto Payments
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): FinCrime
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Ledger - Wallets
BVNK
⚡ Apply early Bulgaria Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Tech Lead (Backend): Cards
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €95,000–€115,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Ledger - Reporting
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Layer 1 Digital Asset
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Lead Product Designer - Design System
BVNK
⚡ Apply early UK / Bulgaria / Malta / South... Onsite €70,000–€100,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
BV
Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Cards
BVNK
⚡ Apply early South Africa, Bulgaria, Poland... Onsite €70,000–€110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Speechify
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Johannesburg, South Africa
Speechify
⚡ Apply early Johannesburg, South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
KingMakers
Principal Backend Software Engineer (Customer)
KingMakers
⚡ Apply early Cape Town, Western Cape, South... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Mindrift
Python Engineer - Freelance AI Trainer
Mindrift
⚡ Apply early Philippines Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
QuickTeam
Commission-Only Sales Representative (Remote, South Africa)
QuickTeam
⚡ Apply early Cape Town, Western Cape, South... Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Huzzle
Ad Creative Funnel Strategist
Huzzle
⚡ Apply early South Africa Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Mindrift
Freelance Full-Stack Web App Developer
Mindrift
⚡ Apply early Philippines Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Mindrift
Freelance Mobile App Developer (iOS / Android)
Mindrift
⚡ Apply early Philippines Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Speechify
Software Engineer, Platform - Cape Town, South Africa
Speechify
⚡ Apply early Cape Town, South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
ST
Principal Software Engineer
Sand Tech Holdings Limited
⚡ Apply early Romania; South Africa Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Clickatell
Senior Backend Developer (AI)
Clickatell
⚡ Apply early Cape Town, Western Cape, South... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Mindrift
Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord) - Freelance
Mindrift
⚡ Apply early Philippines Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
VirtueStaff
ServiceTitan Specialist
VirtueStaff
⚡ Apply early Metro Manila, Philippines Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Assist World
Social Media & Operations Virtual Assistant
Assist World
⚡ Apply early South Africa Remote
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa are open right now?
79 Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa are open across 37 companies, as of July 25, 2026.
Are any Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa remote?
1 of these Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa (1.3%) are open to candidates anywhere in the world.
Which companies are hiring Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa?
Moo, Speechify, BVNK, KingMakers and Mindrift are among the 37 companies currently hiring Backend Engineer jobs in South Africa.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on July 25, 2026 at 18:04 UTC.

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