Senior Full Stack Developer

Vista Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rest & Relax Fridays

Annual volunteer day

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Medical Insurance / Medical Aid

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vista Group is seeking a senior Full Stack Developer to join a hybrid Cape Town team. You’ll own features across the stack (React/TypeScript frontend, C#/.Net backend) with a strong focus on frontend quality, performance, and maintainability.

The role involves collaborating with Product Owners, Business Analysts and Engineering Managers to deliver best-in-class cinema websites and services. You will work in an Agile environment, participate in code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD and automated

Qualifications

• Senior level full stack development experience in ecommerce or similar, with strong frontend focus (React/TypeScript).
• Experience with modern Agile software development and CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with Umbraco CMS and REST API design/integration.
• Ability to collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts and Engineering Managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop server-side and client-side features using React, TypeScript and C#/.Net.
• Maintain and enhance Umbraco CMS-backed features and services.
• Design and integrate REST APIs and ensure responsive, cross‑browser UI.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and participate in code reviews.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

CSS/SCSS

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Security

Tools

Docker

Umbraco CMS

GitHub/GitLab

REST APIs

Job description

This is a senior level Full Stack Developer role, with a 30% BE / 70% FE split, working within a talented team providing the best-in-class, custom cinema websites worldwide.

Using your extensive experience with React.js, TypeScript, .Net, CSS/SCSS, REST APIs, you will own features and projects, collaborating with wider stakeholders such as Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering Managers, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Experienced with modern Agile software development, you will advocate team quality and productivity through peer programming, code reviews, and of course your own development, producing a code base that is high quality, maintainable and always maturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop server-side applications, user interfaces and user experiences working with React, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, .Net, SCSS/CSS
• Deliver new, and maintain existing features within Umbraco backed CMS
• Develop and integrate RESTAPIs
• Implement responsive web design to ensure optimal user experience across various devices and screen sizes
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and address performance issues
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure web applications
• Optimize server-side performance and troubleshoot issues
• Use version control systems like Git to manage and track changes in code
• Collaborate with team members on code repositories, resolving conflicts and ensuring code quality
• Deploy web applications to hosting platforms or servers
• Configure and maintain web servers, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the entire application stack
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns
• Join the on-call support roster during holiday periods

• Proven, senior level, full stack web development experience in a commercial / ecommerce organisation, with a stronger focus on front-end development (React/TypeScript)
• Advanced level React (Hooks, Context, APIs etc...)
• Strong TypeScript, JavaScript experience
• Strong C#, .Net experience (web APIs, MVC)
• Experience with CSS/SCSS, Tailwind or similar frameworks
• Extensive web development experience including SPA, SEO, cross-browser, REST APIs design / integration, SASS / LESS
• Solid experience with Git (GitHub/GitLab workflows, CI/CD pipelines, Agile SDLC)
• Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering Managers
• Previous exposure to Umbraco CMS would be beneficial
• Previous experience with Docker would be beneficial

• Experience acting as a team lead, including mentoring developers and owning delivery for features / projects, would be beneficial

This is a hybrid role with a home and office-based split, requiring regular weekly (2 days per week) attendance in the Cape Town office.

We are only considering applicants with an existing right to work in South Africa, without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Vista

Vista Group is the global leader in providing technology solutions to the international film industry. With brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks and Powster, our expertise covers cinema management software; loyalty, moviegoer engagement and marketing; film distribution software; box office reporting; creative studio solutions; and movie, cinema and streaming content discovery.

With more than 700 crew based across six main offices, in New Zealand (Auckland headquarters), the USA, the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Mexico, our people are our most important asset. Across the group brands our teams provide market-leading services to clients in more than 100 countries.

We are proud of our diversity and have placed a high priority on being an inclusive workplace that is reflective of our clients and communities. It is important to us to foster an environment that empowers people to realise their full potential. We aim to do 'good things with good people' and we're proud to say that more than two decades on that's exactly what we do every single day.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

• We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate

Shine a Light

• We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark

Make it Happen

• We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery

Chase Great

• We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day
• Annual volunteer day
• Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme
• Medical Insurance / Medical Aid (after qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme Service
• Paid Sick leave
• 5 days bereavement leave per year
• On-Site Breakfast Bar

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates - regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.