Full Stack Engineer

BigTalent; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in South Africa is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to deliver complex, end-to-end features in a fast-paced environment. The role involves balancing high-quality frontend React experiences with secure, scalable Python backends. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in building production-grade applications and working in Agile/Lean setups, along with a test-driven mindset. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while optimizing performance and participating in CI/CD improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience building and maintaining production-grade applications.
• Experience working in Agile/Lean environments with a test-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship production-ready systems.
• Develop scalable RESTful or GraphQL APIs for diverse use cases.
• Champion TDD and pair programming to maintain high code quality.
• Optimise frontend performance and backend latency.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation improvements.

Skills

Frontend development in React

Backend performance skills in Python

TDD (Test-Driven Development)

Agile/Lean experience

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a skilled Fullstack Engineer to take ownership of delivering complex, end-to-end features in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

In this role, “done” means fully tested, documented, and deployed. You’ll balance high-quality frontend experiences in React with the performance, scalability, and security of a Python backend.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and ship production-ready systems (from database schema to frontend state management)
• Develop scalable RESTful or GraphQL APIs for diverse use cases and integrations
• Champion TDD and pair programming to maintain high code quality
• Optimise frontend performance (web vitals) and backend latency
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation improvements

Your Toolkit

• 3–5 years’ experience building and maintaining production-grade applications
• Experience working in Agile/Lean environments with a test-first mindset
• Bonus: Ability to work with Figma designs and specifications