Senior Full-Stack Developer - Cloud & Microservices

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Learning opportunities

Certifications support

South Africa team

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade applications on-site. You will work across frontend and backend, shaping architecture and API design in a cloud and microservices environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and product teams, strong problem-solving, and a drive to deliver robust, scalable software. Candidates should have 5+ years in full-stack development and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience.
• Proficiency with at least one modern frontend framework (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Strong backend proficiency in Java, Python, Node.js, or C#.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Understanding of microservices design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork for on-site collaboration in Centurion, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable code for frontend and backend systems.
• Design, implement, and manage microservices architectures with efficient data flow.
• Utilize cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) for deployment, scaling and management.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and services.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to design schemas and queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and architecture.
• Implement automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) for quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and development issues.
• Stay updated on emerging full-stack, cloud, and microservices best practices.

Skills

React

Angular

Vue.js

HTML/CSS/JS

Java

Python

Node.js

C#

REST API design

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

Cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade applications on-site. You will work across frontend and backend, shaping architecture and API design in a cloud and microservices environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and product teams, strong problem-solving, and a drive to deliver robust, scalable software. Candidates should have 5+ years in full-stack development and hands-on experience with