JavaScript Developer

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Johannesburg is seeking a JavaScript developer with strong React and AWS experience to join a high-performing consulting environment. You will build modern front ends and the services behind them, taking ownership from design through to production.

You'll work in cross-functional, client-facing teams, deliver production-grade solutions across industries, and apply clean code, testing, and modern engineering practices in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering production software in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Strong React experience, including components, state and front-end architecture.
• Hands-on AWS experience, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS or IAM.
• Solid API design, including REST, with GraphQL an advantage.
• Asynchronous and event-driven programming.
• Git, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.
• Automated testing across unit, integration and end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver modern React applications and the JavaScript services that support them.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party platforms.
• Deploy, run and support solutions on AWS.
• Take ownership of technical solutions from design through to production.
• Work in cross-functional squads, including direct client engagement.
• Apply clean code, testability and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and team engineering practices.
• Deliver in Agile and keep improving how the team ships.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

AWS

REST APIs

GraphQL

CI/CD

Testing

Git

Job description

This suits an engineer who writes clean, scalable code, is comfortable in React, and has already shipped work on AWS.

We are looking for a JavaScript developer with strong JavaScript, React and AWS experience to join a high-performing consulting environment and deliver production-grade solutions across industries. You will work in cross-functional, client-facing teams, building modern front ends and the services behind them, and taking ownership from design through to production.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver modern React applications and the JavaScript services that support them
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party platforms
• Deploy, run and support solutions on AWS
• Take ownership of technical solutions from design through to production
• Work in cross-functional squads, including direct client engagement
• Apply clean code, testability and maintainability
• Contribute to architectural decisions and team engineering practices
• Deliver in Agile and keep improving how the team ships

Requirements

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience delivering production software in JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Strong React experience, including components, state and front-end architecture
• Hands-on AWS experience, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS or IAM
• Solid API design, including REST, with GraphQL an advantage
• Asynchronous and event-driven programming
• Git, CI/CD and modern engineering practices
• Automated testing across unit, integration and end-to-end
• React Native or other mobile experience is an advantage
• Microservices or BFF patterns, and Azure as a second cloud, are an advantage.