Senior Full-Stack Developer (Node/React) - Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Professional growth

Team collaboration

Health benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join a dynamic software development team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using Node.js on the backend and React on the frontend, contribute to API design, and mentor junior developers in a hybrid work setup.

Ideal candidates bring at least 5 years of full-stack experience, strong JavaScript skills, experience with PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (Node.js) and frameworks (Express.js).
• Extensive experience with React and its ecosystem (Redux, Context API).
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and Docker is a plus.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications with Node.js backend and React frontend.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs for seamless data flow.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement features.
• Optimize apps for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology choices.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

React

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Jest/Mocha

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join a dynamic software development team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using Node.js on the backend and React on the frontend, contribute to API design, and mentor junior developers in a hybrid work setup.

Ideal candidates bring at least 5 years of full-stack experience, strong JavaScript skills, experience with PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD.