Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer (React/Node)

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere in SA

Professional development budget

Company-provided equipment

Flexible schedule

Regular virtual team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain core web applications using React for the frontend and Node.js for the backend, focusing on scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of full-stack experience, proficiency in React.js and Express.js, and hands-on knowledge of databases, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, and Docker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of professional full‑stack development.
• Proven React.js and Node.js expertise with RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and databases.
• Familiarity with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using React frontend and Node.js backend.
• Design robust APIs and database solutions across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or MySQL.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code and participate in code reviews.
• Optimize performance for speed and reliability, troubleshoot complex issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in the engineering team.
• Ensure security and data protection best practices across the stack.
• Work effectively in a remote, async environment with strong communication.

Skills

React.js

Node.js

REST APIs

SQL databases

Cloud platforms

Git

CI/CD

Remote work

Communication

Tests/QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will design, develop, and maintain core web applications using React for the frontend and Node.js for the backend, focusing on scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of full-stack experience, proficiency in React.js and Express.js, and hands-on knowledge of databases, RESTful APIs, cloud platforms, and Docker.