Remote Junior Full-Stack Engineer: Grow with a Global Team

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role with a cutting-edge technology startup. The position is ideal for recent graduates who are passionate about building scalable web applications across front-end and back-end.

You will contribute to all stages of the development lifecycle, collaborate with a distributed team, write clean, testable code, participate in reviews, and continuously learn new technologies in a remote-first, growth‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript with React/Angular/Vue.
• Proficiency in back-end languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or Ruby.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.
• Strong problem-solving and remote collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to manage time remotely.
• Personal projects or open-source contributions are valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy robust web applications using modern frameworks.
• Design and implement front-end interfaces and back-end services.
• Write clean, well-documented code and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers in a remote setting.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge.
• Debug and resolve defects and performance issues across the stack.
• Contribute to technical discussions and propose innovative solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in full-stack development.
• Assist in maintenance and enhancement of existing codebase.
• Ensure security and performance of applications.

Skills

HTML/CSS/JS

React/Angular/Vue

Python/Node.js/Java/Ruby

SQL/NoSQL

Git

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git

React

Angular

Vue.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Python

Node.js

Java

Ruby

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role with a cutting-edge technology startup. The position is ideal for recent graduates who are passionate about building scalable web applications across front-end and back-end.

You will contribute to all stages of the development lifecycle, collaborate with a distributed team, write clean, testable code, participate in reviews, and continuously learn new technologies in a remote-first, growth‑minded environment.