Fullstack Frontend Engineer

Clearscore; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 20 days + birthday duvet day

Pension fund contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Eye Tests

Medial Aid Benefit

Learning & development investment

Flexible work hours & WFH

Maternity/paternity plans

Monthly team events

Employee Assistance Program

ClearScore Support Hub

Job summary

ClearScore is hiring experienced Fullstack Frontend Engineers in Cape Town to build a brand-new experience for millions of users. You will deliver server-side code with Node.js and TypeScript, while occasionally enhancing client components in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

You will collaborate across teams, drive best practices, mentor peers, and contribute to scalable, reliable data pipelines and deployments for multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Experience building full-stack solutions using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Proven track record in Agile Scrum environments.
• Strong collaboration and knowledge-sharing across frontend teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack solutions using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build intuitive client UX using design systems and server-driven UI frameworks.
• Optimize and scale databases with SQL/PostgreSQL and indexing.
• Collaborate with data pipelines using Kafka for robust messaging.
• Lead deployment and maintenance of production-grade code across global markets.
• Monitor post-release performance with reliability tools.
• Mentor teammates and drive continuous improvement in processes.
• Contribute to technology growth by advancing standards and tooling.

Skills

React

SSR frameworks (Remix/Next.js)

Agile Scrum

Team collaboration

Lead large projects

Unit testing (Jest/RTL/Enzyme)

Build tools (Webpack/RollUp)

CI/CD (Jenkins/CircleCI)

Deployment (AWS & Docker)

Design systems

Tools

Node.js

Fastify/Express.js

Webpack/RollUp

Job description

We are looking for experienced Fullstack Frontend Engineers to come and join our close-knit agile delivery team building a brand-new experience for our users, using the latest technologies. You will love working in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment that values the craft of building cutting-edge products and solving complex problems.

You will love working in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment that values the craft of building cutting-edge products and solving complex problems.

We are searching for someone who is a self-starter and really embeds themselves in the problem space we work in - you won't only build solutions, you will also provide ideas, alongside your peers, that then go live in front of millions of our users.

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack solutions using Node.js and TypeScript, delivering data-driven user interfaces and backend services. You will spend most of your time delivering code on the server-side; occasionally jumping into the client side when components or capabilities need building or extending.
• Build intuitive client UX utilising design systems and server-driven UI frameworks.
• Optimise and scale databases for large-scale applications, leveraging SQL, PostgreSQL, and indexing strategies to ensure performance and maintainability.
• Work closely with expert colleagues who will implement, monitor, and optimise real-time data pipelines with Kafka, ensuring robust message handling and distributed system performance to power your features.
• Lead the deployment and maintenance of production-grade code and databases across multiple global markets.
• Monitor post-release performance, leveraging tools for reliability and system health.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment, mentoring team members and those of other specialisms and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the growth of our technology by driving improvements in standards, tools, and processes.

Skills we'd love you to have:

• Knowledge of React and SSR frameworks such as Remix or Next.js
• Experience building services using Node.js and technologies like Fastify or Express.js
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Strong collaboration skills and impulse to share your knowledge across the Frontend team and the wider tech community
• Ability to lead large projects with multiple engineers working on them
• You live for unit and functional testing, using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library and Enzyme
• Good knowledge of build tools such as Webpack, and/or RollUp
• Desire to get involved with deployment pipeline technologies like AWS and Docker
• Understand and drive build processes and CI tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Circle CI)
• You have opinions on what technologies and standards we should be using now and in the future - we always want to hear new ideas.

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is currently the biggest marketplace for credit products in the UK and in South Africa with over 15 million users. We are the first company to facilitate access to credit products using Open Banking data, making credit accessible to users with no credit files or low credit scores. In the UK alone, we have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

We were the first business to offer free credit reports. We did so because we are user-centric at our core and believe in leveraging on technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time, so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

• Holidays – 20 paid holidays (plus public holidays) and a "duvet day" on your birthday
• Pension Fund contribution over and above salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye Tests
• Medial Aid Benefit - over and above salary
• Continued investment into learning and development
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home
• Flexible, generous, and personalised maternity and paternity plans
• Monthly team events and office days out that we get to choose, and company events at the end of each quarter and retro
• Employee Assistance Program
• ClearScore Support Hub

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model

We embrace adynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You:

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
• Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.

Inclusion Policy

We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. Please see our People Policy Notice athttps://www.clearscore.com/people-notice .