Remote Full Stack Engineer - JavaScript Ecosystem

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly adaptable Full Stack Engineer to join a completely remote engineering team. You will work across the entire stack, building robust backends and engaging user interfaces, contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle in a distributed environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver features from concept to production, writing clean, tested code and participating in code reviews for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional full-stack development with a focus on JavaScript ecosystems.
• Experience with React or Vue.js and Node.js backend.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Node.js and React/Vue.js.
• Design scalable RESTful APIs and microservices on the backend.
• Optimize performance, security, and user experience across the stack.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers from concept to production.
• Write clean, well-documented, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot frontend and backend issues to ensure stability.

Skills

Full-stack development

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

Node.js

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS / Azure / GCP

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly adaptable and skilled Full Stack Engineer to join their dynamic, entirely remote engineering team. This role involves working across the entire technology stack, from building robust backend services to crafting engaging user interfaces. You will contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from conception and design to deployment and maintenance. This position is perfect for a versatile engineer who thrives in a collaborative, distributed environment and is passionate about creating high-quality, scalable web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using modern JavaScript technologies, including Node.js, React, and associated libraries.
• Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs and microservices on the backend.
• Optimize application performance, security, and user experience across the entire stack.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver features from concept to production.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the frontend and backend, ensuring application stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on the JavaScript ecosystem.
• Proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js, and backend runtimes like Node.js .
• Experience with databases, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for a successful remote work experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work environment, offering maximum flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including access to online courses and conferences.