Remote FinTech Full-Stack Engineer | Scalable Web Apps

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dev stipends

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Full-Stack Developer for a remote-first role with a global FinTech innovator. You’ll design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications powering digital banking and investment platforms from anywhere, collaborating with a distributed team.

You will work across front-end and back-end stacks (React/Angular/Vue.js and Node.js/Python/Java), build RESTful APIs, and ensure robust, secure software. Strong problem-solving and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Back-end development with Node.js, Python, Java, or similar.
• SQL and NoSQL databases with ORM experience.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers in a distributed, agile environment.
• Develop front-end components using React/Angular/Vue.js and back-end services with Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability for high-traffic platforms.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality.

Skills

React/Vue/Angular

Node.js/Python/Java

SQL/NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Remote collaboration

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ORMs

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Full-Stack Developer for a remote-first role with a global FinTech innovator. You’ll design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications powering digital banking and investment platforms from anywhere, collaborating with a distributed team.

You will work across front-end and back-end stacks (React/Angular/Vue.js and Node.js/Python/Java), build RESTful APIs, and ensure robust, secure software. Strong problem-solving and independence are essential.