Information Technology

Backend developer

Gross salary in South Africa is

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80% of people earn:

926 - 4,238 USD

10% earn less lthan 926 USD

10% earns more than 4,238 USD

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Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Backend developer position in the South Africa earn between 926 USD and 4,238 USD monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 926 USD and 10% of people earn more than 4,238 USD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

Description of job position

Developing and maintaining server-side applications and services to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Collaborating with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Designing and implementing application programming interfaces (APIs) for seamless data communication.
Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
Troubleshooting and debugging applications to enhance functionality and user experience.
Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members.
Participating in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
Ensuring data security and protection through appropriate measures and protocols.
Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features in a timely manner.
Documenting application processes, code changes, and technical specifications for future reference.
Assisting in the estimation of project timelines and resource requirements.

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Position Backend developer - Information Technology in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

83. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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812. place

Receptionist

Administration

441 - 906 USD

84. place

Notary

Law & Legislation

1,357 - 3,609 USD

83. place

Backend developer

Information Technology

926 - 4,238 USD

82. place

Purchasing Manager

Management

851 - 4,390 USD

1. place

IT Architect

Information Technology

2,018 - 9,362 USD

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