Remote Full-Stack Engineer for Global EdTech

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Fully remote with flexible hours

Generous annual leave

Learning opportunities and conferences

Home office setup stipend

Virtual team-building activities

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer to join their fully remote team, based in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will build and maintain the learning platform that serves students and educators worldwide, embracing a remote-first culture that values autonomy and continuous learning.

You will design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications, collaborate with product managers and designers, and write clean, efficient code across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong portfolio of deployed applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end languages (Python/Node.js/Java/Ruby).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and data structures.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication for remote collaboration.
• Eligible to work remotely and available during SA working hours.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the full stack, from the UI to the database.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain APIs for integration with third-party services and internal systems.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmap planning.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development and security.

Skills

Front-end frameworks

Back-end languages

Databases

Cloud & containers

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

REST APIs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer to join their fully remote team, based in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will build and maintain the learning platform that serves students and educators worldwide, embracing a remote-first culture that values autonomy and continuous learning.

You will design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications, collaborate with product managers and designers, and write clean, efficient code across the stack.