Remote Senior Full Stack Developer

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Personal development budget

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications across the stack, collaborating with product teams in an asynchronous environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in full-stack development, proficiency in React and Node.js, and experience with cloud platforms and Docker/Kubernetes. Join a remote-first team delivering impactful projects with modern tech.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Strong front-end skills (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end languages (Node.js, Python, Java, Go).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, well-documented code across front-end and back-end systems.
• Optimize performance, queries, and architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development process improvements.

Skills

Full-stack development

React

Node.js

Python

Java

Go

Databases

Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic, remote-first engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-performance web applications and services. This position involves working across the entire technology stack, from front-end user interfaces to back-end databases and APIs, contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative, asynchronous environment and is passionate about building robust, maintainable, and user-friendly software solutions, contributing to impactful projects with significant technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications and APIs using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code across both front-end and back-end systems.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture for scalability and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to improving development processes and best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go).
• Extensive experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for equity options.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and personal development budget.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and impactful projects.