Remote Full Stack Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Full Stack Engineer to join an agile development team. This fully remote position offers flexibility to work from anywhere, designing, developing, and deploying frontend and backend components of our innovative web applications.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a broad stack skill set, including modern JavaScript frameworks, RESTful APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Full Stack Engineer with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and modern frameworks.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and containers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive frontend interfaces with modern JS frameworks.
• Design, implement, and manage scalable backend services, APIs, and databases.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code for full stack applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality software.
• Optimize performance, scalability and security across the stack.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.

Skills

Frontend frameworks

Backend APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Git & agile

Tools

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Remote Full Stack Engineer to join their agile development team. This position is fully remote, offering the ultimate flexibility to work from anywhere. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying both frontend and backend components of our client's innovative web applications. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and possesses a broad skill set covering the entire stack. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a growing technology company while enjoying the benefits of a remote-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, user-friendly frontend interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Design, implement, and manage scalable backend services, APIs, and databases using languages like Node.js, Python, or Go.
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and maintainable code for both frontend and backend applications.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security across the entire stack.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer or similar role, with a strong portfolio of projects.
• Proficiency in frontend technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
• Strong experience with backend development, including building RESTful APIs and working with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies is a plus.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Home office stipend and support for remote work setup.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning in a remote-first environment.