Remote-First Lead Full-Stack Architect

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible working hours

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous stock options

Professional development budget

Unlimited paid time off

Home office setup stipend

Regular virtual team events

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to drive the technical direction of our web applications. This remote-first role leads a distributed engineering team, emphasizing asynchronous collaboration and robust software delivery.

You will architect and deliver scalable solutions, mentor developers, define standards, and partner with product and design to translate requirements into high-quality features in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in full-stack development with at least 3 years in lead or senior roles.
• Expertise in modern frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and state management.
• Backend skills with Node.js, Python/Django or Ruby on Rails.
• Strong database experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL).
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience; CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of full-stack developers.
• Architect, develop, and deploy scalable full-stack apps.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle and delivery.
• Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders.
• Define coding standards and architectural patterns.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback.
• Troubleshoot complex tech issues across the stack.
• Drive innovation with new technologies.
• Champion a remote-first, collaborative culture.

Skills

Frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue

Backend languages (Node.js, Python/DJ,

Databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/NoSQL)

Cloud & microservices (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker & Kubernetes

Leadership & mentorship

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to drive the technical direction of our web applications. This remote-first role leads a distributed engineering team, emphasizing asynchronous collaboration and robust software delivery.

You will architect and deliver scalable solutions, mentor developers, define standards, and partner with product and design to translate requirements into high-quality features in a fast-growing SaaS environment.