Full Stack Node JS Developer

Tsogo Sun Digital.; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsogo Sun Digital is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to build and scale modern web applications across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces. You’ll own features end-to-end, from development through deployment and monitoring, and collaborate with product, design and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes delivering high-quality solutions with strong English communication, hands-on experience in Node.js/TypeScript, React, and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience building REST or event-driven APIs.
• Familiarity with Fastify/Express/NestJS, async programming and API design.
• React experience with HTML/CSS fundamentals, PostgreSQL or similar.
• Cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure), experience with CI/CD and Docker.
• Testing experience with Jest/Vitest and strong Git workflow practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and implement RESTful and event-driven APIs.
• Integrate third-party services and internal systems.
• Debug and resolve production issues using logs and observability tools.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Event-driven APIs

React

HTML/CSS

English communication

Tools

Fastify

Express

NestJS

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Jest/Vitest

Job description

We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to help build and scale modern web applications across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces. We expect you to independently deliver features. At the same time, you’ll collaborate with engineers and continue growing your system design and architectural skills.

You’ll own features end-to-end, from development through deployment and monitoring.

Our successful Intermediate Full Stack Developer will…

• Build and scale backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and implement RESTful and event-driven APIs.
• Integrate third-party services and internal systems seamlessly.
• Debug and resolve production issues using logs and observability tools.
• Collaborate closely with product, design and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

If you have these qualifications, join our team:

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
• Experience building REST or event-driven APIs
• Familiarity with Fastify/Express/NestJS, solid async programming and API design skills
• React experience with strong HTML/CSS fundamentals, relational database experience (PostgreSQL or similar),
• Cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure), experience with CI/CD and Docker
• Testing experience with Jest/Vitest, and strong Git workflow practices.

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to work on large-scale digital products, collaborate with talented teams, and make a meaningful impact on both technology and user experience.