Fully Remote Full-Stack Engineer: React & Node.js

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first setup

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Annual leave

Professional development

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role. You will build dynamic web applications using React for the frontend and Node.js/Express for the backend, collaborating with product teams to ship features from idea to production.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience, strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, and a passion for scalable, user-friendly software. This remote-first role offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities to learn and grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.js.
• Strong back-end skills with Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Git and modern testing (Jest/Mocha) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop user-facing features with React.js.
• Build server-side logic and APIs with Node.js and Express.js.
• Integrate front-end with back-end components.
• Design and manage databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Write clean, maintainable code and perform testing.
• Collaborate with product and design teams and participate in code reviews.
• Stay updated on new technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Remote work communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

React.js

Node.js

Express.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Git

Jest

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role. You will build dynamic web applications using React for the frontend and Node.js/Express for the backend, collaborating with product teams to ship features from idea to production.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience, strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, and a passion for scalable, user-friendly software. This remote-first role offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities to learn and grow.