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đ„ 5 hours ago
SDK Engineer building Supabaseâs Python SDK for database, auth, storage, realtime, and edge functions. Maintaining typed sync and async APIs for developers worldwide.
đ Anywhere in the World
đ° $80M Series B on 2022-05
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 25%
đ Yesterday
Senior engineer evaluating AI coding agents such as Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor. Providing rigorous written and video feedback on engineering quality and reasoning.
đ Anywhere in the World
đ” $100 - $200 / hour
âł Contract/Temporary
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 3%
đ October 9
Senior Backend Engineer building C#/.NET microservices for M-KOPA's e-mobility financing platform. Powering clean, affordable transport and financial inclusion across Africa.
đ October 9
Senior Backend Engineer building C#/.NET event-driven microservices for M-KOPA's clean transport and financing platform. Supporting scalable, observable systems serving riders and entrepreneurs across Africa.
đ October 8
Java Engineer building scalable, maintainable software for organizations at LT. Coaching client teams and using test-driven development within a collaborative engineering team.
đ Anywhere in the World
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 10%
đ October 7
Backend Developer building secure, scalable APIs and services for a technology company. Developing databases, integrations, testing, and cloud-enabled production systems.
đżđŠ South Africa â Remote
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 25%
đ October 4
Fullstack engineer evolving memodioâs prescribed digital health app with Flutter and Node.js. Building accessible features and regulated medical software for older users worldwide.
đ Anywhere in the World
đ” âŹ35k - âŹ55k / year
đ° $436.2k Seed Round - memodio on 2023-02
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 5%
đ September 30
Senior Backend Engineer building distributed C#/.NET microservices on Azure for M-KOPAâs financial-inclusion platform. Owning event-driven systems, production operations, and AI-native engineering practices.
đ September 11
Staff backend engineer architecting OpenFnâs open-source platform for government and NGO workflow automation. Building scalable integrations, credential systems, and reliable backend workers.
đ South Africa, Kenya, +3 more countries â Remote
â° Full Time
đŽ Lead
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 30%
đ August 14
11 - 50
đ„ Healthcare
âïž Healthcare Insurance
đ Social Impact
Scala Backend Engineer developing secure, scalable platform software for Tiko, an African nonprofit improving adolescent girlsâ access to healthcare. Maintaining backend features, microservices, and data-protection practices within an Agile technology team.
đ Portugal, Kenya, +1 more countries â Remote
đ” âŹ3k - âŹ5k / month
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 7%
đ August 7
Senior Backend Engineer designing scalable distributed systems for Primer, a unified global payments infrastructure platform. Leading backend architecture, code quality, and developer integration workflows.
đ July 30
Senior Java Engineer at CoorB working on backend services using Java and Spring Boot. Focus on design, development, testing, and quality assurance for financial solutions.
đ July 30
Teaching Python Programming to children at Kodland, an international online coding school. Providing interactive lessons and supporting students in their learning journey.
đ Egypt, South Africa â Remote
đ° $9M Series A - Kodland on 2022-01
â± Part Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 42%
đ July 30
Teach children Python programming through engaging lessons and feedback at Kodland. Flexible hours and remote working arrangement to inspire young learners.
đ Egypt, South Africa â Remote
đ° $9M Series A - Kodland on 2022-01
â± Part Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 42%
đ July 29
Senior Back-End Developer responsible for architecting and building high-performance microservices. Focus on Java, Spring Boot, and AWS for scalable and secure applications.
đżđŠ South Africa â Remote
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 36%
đ July 27
Python teacher delivering interactive programming lessons for children by Kodland. Seeking passionate individuals to teach and inspire kids in coding, working remotely.
đ Egypt, South Africa â Remote
đ° $9M Series A - Kodland on 2022-01
â± Part Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 43%
đ July 10
P2P Node.js Engineer expanding core P2P networking and storage primitives at Holepunch. Building apps without infrastructure using peer-to-peer technology for data privacy.
đ Anywhere in the World
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 57%
đ July 4
11 - 50
Technical Architect responsible for high-end hospitality projects, involved in design coordination and documentation. Focused on delivering buildable designs with Revit and BIM coordination.
đ Spain, Italy, +4 more countries â Remote
â° Full Time
đĄ Mid-level
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 28%
đ June 25
51 - 200
Senior Backend Engineer responsible for backend services for an auto transport platform. Designing and building services while collaborating within an agile team environment.
đ Anywhere in the World
đ° Venture Round on 2019-12
â° Full Time
đ Senior
đ Backend Engineer
đ» Ghost score 24%
đ June 25
Senior Backend JavaScript Developer for Bright Data's DCA team focusing on Node.js and backend services. Build and maintain SaaS applications in a microservices architecture.
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