Remote Lead Full-Stack Engineer - Scalable SaaS Platform

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote work stipend

Health package

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Full Stack Engineer to architect and build the next generation of our platform. This fully remote role offers Stellenbosch, Western Cape time alignment while enabling work from anywhere in South Africa.

You will guide a talented team, make architecture decisions, and drive best practices across frontend and backend systems. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of full-stack experience, strong leadership, and expertise in React/Angular/Vue, Node.js, Python,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional full-stack development experience including leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Expertise with modern frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and backend languages (Node.js, Python, Java).
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong DB design (SQL/NoSQL) and microservices/REST API design.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams in a remote setting.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance full-stack applications and services.
• Architect robust solutions, choosing technologies, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Mentor frontend and backend engineers, promoting technical excellence and collaboration.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code for both frontend and backend systems.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines for efficient, reliable deployments.
• Champion best practices: code reviews, testing, and security standards.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and ensure platform reliability.
• Explore new technologies to enhance platform capabilities and performance.

Skills

React

Angular

Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Django

Flask

Java

Spring

SQL

NoSQL

Microservices

REST APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

Leadership

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Full Stack Engineer to architect and build the next generation of our platform. This fully remote role offers Stellenbosch, Western Cape time alignment while enabling work from anywhere in South Africa.

You will guide a talented team, make architecture decisions, and drive best practices across frontend and backend systems. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of full-stack experience, strong leadership, and expertise in React/Angular/Vue, Node.js, Python,