Senior Full Stack Developer (Hybrid)

Pillango Placements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 65 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled software developer to drive innovation in healthcare through automation and AI. The ideal candidate has a tertiary degree and at least 8 years of experience, especially with Angular. You will work in a collaborative Agile environment, focusing on developing and maintaining high-quality digital products. The role offers a competitive salary between R65k - R70k per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development with both front-end and back-end experience.
• 4+ years experience with Angular 2 (v12 or higher) using Typescript-based UI framework required.
• Strong grasp of application architecture, including scalability, performance, fault tolerance, and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop new code, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve digital products.
• Ensure architecture and design comply with industry standards and practices.
• Incorporate AI tools and agentic AI development models into daily work.

Skills

Software development life-cycle knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Systems Thinking

Education

Tertiary degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Angular 2 (v12 or higher)

HTML5

CSS3

NoSQL databases

Java / C# / SQL / JSON / XML

Job description

Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot the cloud platform while collaborating in a self-organizing team, shaping software design, and driving innovation in healthcare through automation and AI. You will be exposed to cutting-edge technologies and architecture, and work in an Agile environment.

For brevity, a key summary of the job specification is provided below. Full details are available after shortlisting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new code, troubleshooting, maintaining, integrating, and continuously improving digital products.
• Develop, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot digital products for the business line.
• Design patterns that follow best practices, particularly in Angular, though other technologies may also be used.
• Ensure the architecture and design comply with industry standards, including coding, unit testing, exception handling, code reviews, defect management, and development environments.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code and adherence to standards.
• Incorporate AI tools and agentic AI development models into daily work.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver maintainable products while automating the SDLC and operational processes as much as possible.

REQUIREMENTS

• Software development life-cycle knowledge, including Agile methodology
• Best practices for both front-end and back-end development
• Systems Thinking understanding how individual components interact within the larger system
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to create user interface designs that meet requirements and deliver an exceptional customer experience

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary degree (BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, B.Com Informatics or other related technology degrees)
• Minimum 8 years of experience (with strong advantage for candidates with 10+ years of experience) in the software development industry with both front-end development and back-end experience across a wide variety of technology sets (Web, mobile, desktop, microservices).
• 4+ years experience with Angular 2 (v12 or higher) using Typescript-based UI framework is required.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and NoSQL databases; familiarity with Google Cloud Platform, Firestore, Cloud Functions, and Firebase is a plus.
• Experience in JAVA / C# / SQL / JSON / XML development is beneficial.
• Strong grasp of application architecture, including scalability, performance, fault tolerance, and security.
• Knowledge of software design principles like SOLID, modular design, and code reuse.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban / Scrum) and remote team collaboration.
• Healthcare experience is a strong plus.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCE

• In-depth understanding of industry wide traditional enterprise (e.g. middleware, application servers, relational databases), web, mobile and modern technologies (e.g. NoSQL database, stream and data processing).
• In-depth knowledge of technologies such as Angular 2 (v12+ preferred), JavaScript / TypeScript & ES6, HTML5 / CSS3, RxJS, functional programming principles, application architecture, and software design patterns.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCE

• A passion for product development and excellence, with a strong focus on teamwork, self-management, and delivering high-quality results on challenging timelines.
• Open-minded, flexible, and committed to continual learning, while embracing innovative ideas and constructive feedback for personal and team growth.

SALARY

The proposed salary for the role is R65k - R70k per annum. The final offer will be based on market standards, considering qualifications, skills, and experience.