Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Build Scalable SaaS

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Home office budget

Performance bonuses

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer for a remote-first role supporting a global SaaS platform. You will work across the stack, building backend services with Node.js and frontend with React, collaborating with a distributed team from Durban.

You should have 5+ years in full stack development, strong API design skills, and experience with databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB. This role offers flexible hours and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of full stack development experience.
• Strong Node.js, React, and REST API experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and frameworks.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and queries (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Build and maintain responsive frontend interfaces using React.
• Integrate frontend with backend APIs for seamless data flow.
• Write clean, maintainable code across the full stack.
• Implement automated testing (unit/integration/E2E).
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams to deliver quality software.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and tech selection.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

NestJS

React

ES6+

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

REST APIs

Git

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer for a remote-first role supporting a global SaaS platform. You will work across the stack, building backend services with Node.js and frontend with React, collaborating with a distributed team from Durban.

You should have 5+ years in full stack development, strong API design skills, and experience with databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB. This role offers flexible hours and a competitive package.