Remote Full-Stack Lead — Architect & Team Builder

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 2,297,000 - 3,117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Flexible working hours and location

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development budget

Company-provided equipment

Global, diverse team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Full-Stack Development Lead to guide a global team in delivering scalable web applications. You will shape technical direction, write and review code, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into solid solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on development, and a strong focus on performance, security, and CI/CD in a remote-first organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in full-stack web development, with 2+ years in leadership.
• Proficiency in front-end frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end (Node.js/Python/Java/.NET).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• CI/CD and infrastructure as code experience.
• Excellent remote communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a remote team of full-stack developers, fostering collaboration.
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of web applications across the stack.
• Contribute hands-on coding, reviews, and architecture decisions for front-end and back-end.
• Collaborate with product management and UI/UX designers to define features and user stories.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security via best practices and CI/CD.
• Drive technical innovation and evaluate new technologies for adoption.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex stack issues.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and agile ceremonies.
• Maintain code quality, documentation, and testing standards.
• Promote learning and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Full-stack development

Remote collaboration

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Java/.NET

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Full-Stack Development Lead to guide a global team in delivering scalable web applications. You will shape technical direction, write and review code, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into solid solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on development, and a strong focus on performance, security, and CI/CD in a remote-first organization.