Senior Full Stack Developer - E-commerce

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,306,000 - 2,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Remote work

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join a remote-first team building an evolving e-commerce platform for customers worldwide. You will design, build, and deploy robust web applications across front-end and back-end, leveraging modern stacks to deliver fast, scalable experiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product managers and designers, strong emphasis on RESTful APIs, microservices, testing, CI/CD, and security, with flexibility for remote work

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack web development.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Proficiency in server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java).
• Solid understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work remotely in an async environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Implement robust data models and efficient databases.
• Write clean, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade systems to ensure high availability.

Skills

Senior Full Stack Developer

Front-end frameworks

Node.js

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic remote-first team. This pivotal role will focus on developing and enhancing their rapidly growing e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging online shopping experience for customers worldwide. You will be instrumental in designing, building, and deploying robust, scalable, and performant web applications, leveraging your expertise across both front-end and back-end technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading online retail presence from the comfort of your home office, driving innovation in a remote and collaborative digital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and responsive web applications using modern full stack technologies (e.g., React/Angular/Vue for front-end, Node.js/Python/Java for back-end).
• Build and optimize robust RESTful APIs and microservices to support dynamic e-commerce functionalities.
• Implement efficient database solutions (SQL/NoSQL) and ensure data integrity and performance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews .
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into high-quality software.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems, ensuring high availability and performance of the platform.
• Champion best practices in software development, including CI/CD, automated testing, and security.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack web development , with a strong portfolio showcasing significant projects.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and their ecosystems.
• Proficiency in server-side languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java) and experience building scalable APIs.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a fully remote , asynchronous environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for stock options or performance bonuses.
• Flexible work arrangements with a fully remote setup.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.
• A culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning for all team members.