Remote Full-Stack Engineer: Build Scalable Web Apps

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Home office setup allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer to join a remote‑first tech team. You will build complete web applications from intuitive UIs to robust backends, delivering end‑to‑end solutions that enhance user experience and meet business goals.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of full‑stack experience with modern frontend and backend frameworks, RESTful APIs, and cloud familiarity. You will thrive in a distributed environment, contributing to high‑quality, scalable software from your

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Strong backend experience with Node.js/Express, Python/Django/Flask, Java/Spring or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and data modeling.
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP and Git.
• Excellent problem solving and communication in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack web applications, including user interfaces, server‑side logic, and databases.
• Write clean, efficient, well‑documented, and maintainable code across the stack.
• Develop and implement new features, functionalities, and user experiences.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define project requirements and technical specifications.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire application stack.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Stay updated with the latest web development technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology decisions.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Database design

JavaScript

Node.js/Express

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

AWS

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer to join a remote‑first tech team. You will build complete web applications from intuitive UIs to robust backends, delivering end‑to‑end solutions that enhance user experience and meet business goals.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of full‑stack experience with modern frontend and backend frameworks, RESTful APIs, and cloud familiarity. You will thrive in a distributed environment, contributing to high‑quality, scalable software from your