Full Stack Developer

OpsFi; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly within SA

Hybrid presence for Cape Town team

Job summary

OpsFi is seeking a qualified Full Stack Developer to join their offshore engineering team, supporting clients in the tech and insurance sectors. You will work remotely from South Africa with some collaboration with US-based teams, contributing to both frontend and backend development.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on experience, strong JS/TS skills, and proficiency with modern APIs, databases, and cloud deployments.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on full stack development experience in modern web apps.
• Strong frontend skills with JS/TS and frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular).
• Backend experience building scalable RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy responsive UI and robust backend services.
• Build and maintain APIs to integrate with third-party services and AI models.
• Design data models and optimize database queries for performance.
• Write clean, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and QA in an Agile/Scrum team.
• Monitor performance and apply security best practices to protect data.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend frameworks

RESTful/GraphQL APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud & DevOps basics

Security & performance

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

AWS/GCP

Job description

OpsFi is a growing, boutique accounting and advisory firm servicing high growth clients in the tech industry and our offices are based in Bree Street, Cape Town. We have specific openings for fully remote roles (within South Africa) and roles based in Cape Town to build a greater hybrid office presence (where we will expect a certain amount of office days per month for the Cape Town team). Our offshore client is an InsurTech firm based in California in the United States leveraging modern software platforms, AI risk modelling, and state-of-the-art hardware engineering to provide next-generation insurance solutions for B2C and B2B customers in the United States.

We are looking to recruit a Full Stack Developer to join their offshore division, that will work exclusively for their Engineering team (i.e. fully integrated into their team and workflows). You would work remotely from South Africa with a combination of SA & US-based teams. This is an exciting opportunity to grow experience in international markets and work alongside a dynamic team who are building out exciting products in the insurance and tech space. We are growing the structure in South Africa, and the titles will evolve as the structure takes shape, so it is a great time to join the team. This opportunity would suit an individual who is looking to progress their career and develop intuition.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Application Development: Design, develop, and deploy responsive user interfaces and robust backend services to power core customer features and internal tools
• API & System Integration: Build and maintain reliable APIs to seamlessly integrate our core platform with third-party services, AI risk models, and hardware telemetry feeds
• Database Management & Optimisation: Design efficient data models, write performant database queries, and ensure data integrity across relational and non-relational database systems
• Code Quality & Testing: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Conduct code reviews, implement unit/integration tests, and ensure strong technical practices across the stack
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Product Owners and QA engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment to clarify specifications, refine tasks, and iterate rapidly on features
• System Performance & Security: Continuously monitor platform performance, resolve technical debt, eliminate bugs, and apply security best practices to protect sensitive insurance and user data

Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on software engineering experience building and maintaining web applications across the full stack in a modern software environment
• Frontend Expertise: Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Angular) alongside HTML5, CSS3/Tailwind, and modern state management
• Backend Expertise: Solid hands-on experience with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, C#, or Java) and building scalable RESTful/GraphQL APIs
• Databases & DevOps: Experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/GCP), Docker, and CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Core Competencies: Good grasp of web security, performance optimisation, and modern architecture patterns. Ability to break down complex technical problems into clean, scalable solutions
• Mindset: Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills and a strong bias for execution in a fast-paced environment
• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical industry experience