Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer for Scalable Web Apps

Placements24; Polokwane; Remote; ZAR 1,486,000 - 2,477,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-first culture

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer (Full Stack) for a fully remote role. You will design, build, test, and deploy scalable web applications, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of full-stack experience across frontend (HTML/CSS/JS with React/Angular/Vue) and backend (Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby on Rails), plus cloud and containerization expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience in full-stack development.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Strong experience with back-end languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python/Django/Flask, Java/Spring, Ruby on Rails).
• Expertise in designing and interacting with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and data structures.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software across the full stack – from user interfaces to server-side logic and databases.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements and technical specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using best practices and coding standards.
• Develop and implement robust APIs and microservices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with team members.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of applications.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Mentor junior developers

Remote teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Django/Flask

Java

Spring

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer (Full Stack) for a fully remote role. You will design, build, test, and deploy scalable web applications, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of full-stack experience across frontend (HTML/CSS/JS with React/Angular/Vue) and backend (Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby on Rails), plus cloud and containerization expertise.