Mid-Level Full-Stack Engineer — React & API Focus

HC Recruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HC Recruit in Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, is seeking a mid-level Full-Stack Engineer to develop and maintain React applications, data pipelines, and edge services while expanding into API development. The role emphasizes strong frontend and backend coverage and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in full-stack development, a related degree, and hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, cloud infra, and API integrations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in full-stack software development.
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, Cloudflare Workers, Netlify, CI/CD
• Integrations: REST APIs, GraphQL, WhatsApp, Zendesk, Monday.com
• LLM API integration, PWAs, service workers, push notifications, SSE and incremental rendering
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Communication and teamwork
• Initiative and accountability
• Time management and prioritisation

Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain React applications, data pipelines, and edge services while growing into API development and ensuring strong frontend and backend coverage.
• Note: Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication and teamwork

Initiative and accountability

Time management and prioritisation

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

React

TypeScript

Vite

Tailwind CSS

shadcn/ui

Microsoft Azure

Cloudflare Workers

Netlify

CI/CD

REST APIs

GraphQL

WhatsApp

Zendesk

Monday.com

LLM API integration

PWAs

Service workers

Push notifications

SSE

Incremental rendering

Job description

HC Recruit in Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, is seeking a mid-level Full-Stack Engineer to develop and maintain React applications, data pipelines, and edge services while expanding into API development. The role emphasizes strong frontend and backend coverage and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in full-stack development, a related degree, and hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, cloud infra, and API integrations.