Senior Full Stack Developer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,440,000 - 2,241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

Flexible remote schedule

Growth opportunities

Paid time off & stipends

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our remote-first engineering team. You will develop and enhance both front-end and back-end components of cutting-edge web applications, and mentor other developers in a distributed environment.

You will design robust APIs with Node.js, Python, or Java; build responsive UIs with React/Angular/Vue; optimize databases; and maintain CI/CD pipelines. A strong candidate has 5+ years in full stack and cloud experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development
• Strong proficiency in backend languages and frameworks, and frontend JavaScript frameworks
• Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and management
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork in a distributed setting

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust back-end services and APIs using Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), or Java (Spring)
• Build responsive UI using React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Manage and optimize database performance for relational and NoSQL databases
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code across the full stack
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers in a remote environment

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join their remote-first engineering team. This role is instrumental in developing and enhancing both the front-end and back-end components of their cutting-edge web applications. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor other developers, all while collaborating with a distributed team of passionate professionals. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of modern web technologies, a passion for building scalable and maintainable solutions, and excels in a remote work setting, driving the development of robust and user-friendly applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust back-end services and APIs using technologies like Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), or Java (Spring).
• Build responsive and engaging user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Manage and optimize database performance for both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code across the full stack.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a remote environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Strong proficiency in backend languages and frameworks, as well as frontend JavaScript frameworks.
• Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and management.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills in a distributed setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible remote work schedule and supportive team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth through training and conferences.
• Generous paid time off and company-sponsored remote work stipends.