Senior Full-Stack Dev (React/Node) - Flexible Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Learning opportunities

Industry certifications

Positive culture

Career advancement

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer proficient in React and Node.js to design, develop, and deploy frontend and backend components of our e-commerce platform. You will collaborate closely with product teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions and guide junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong React/Node.js expertise, and comfort with relational or NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack web development.
• Strong frontend skills with React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3.
• Strong backend skills with Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Familiarity with Redux or Context API for state management.
• Knowledge of build tools like Webpack or Babel.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing experience with Jest or Mocha.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive frontend UIs using React and Redux.
• Build and optimize scalable backend services and APIs with Node.js/Express.js.
• Design and manage database schemas for MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technology decisions.

Skills

React

Node.js

Express.js

Redux

HTML5

CSS3

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MySQL

REST APIs

Jest/Mocha

Git

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Docker

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer proficient in React and Node.js to design, develop, and deploy frontend and backend components of our e-commerce platform. You will collaborate closely with product teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions and guide junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong React/Node.js expertise, and comfort with relational or NoSQL databases.