Senior Full-Stack Developer (Remote)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Professional development

Online courses access

Inclusive remote team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join a globally distributed, remote-first engineering team. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications, spanning architecture to deployment.

The role emphasizes clean, efficient code and proactive problem solving within a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong JS/HTML/CSS skills, and experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong front-end and back-end proficiency with modern frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid database design, performance tuning, and data modeling knowledge.
• Excellent remote communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust backend services and APIs.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces using modern frameworks.
• Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers in a virtual environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cross-stack issues for reliability and scalability.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend development

Backend development

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Node.js

React

Angular

Vue.js

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Full-Stack Developer to join their globally distributed and remote-first engineering team, servicing clients from Tembisa . This role is crucial for developing and maintaining scalable, high-performance web applications and services. You will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation and deployment. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who is passionate about writing clean, efficient code and contributing to a collaborative, innovative engineering culture. This is an excellent opportunity to work on diverse projects and leverage your expertise to drive technical excellence in a fully remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust backend services and APIs using modern frameworks and languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java).
• Build responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Implement automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a virtual environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the full stack, ensuring system reliability and scalability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with a proven track record of building complex web applications.
• Strong proficiency in both front-end (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, modern frameworks) and back-end technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of database design, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills, especially in remote team settings.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual bonus structure.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible scheduling.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous paid annual leave.
• Access to online courses and professional development resources.
• A supportive and inclusive remote team environment.