Senior Full-Stack Engineer – FinTech, Hybrid (Remote/Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy scalable web applications powering cutting-edge financial solutions. You’ll work across the stack, from UI to database, in a hybrid setup combining Sandton office collaboration with remote work.

You’ll join a fast-paced FinTech engineering team, delivering robust software, CI/CD pipelines, and secure architectures while mentoring junior developers and staying current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong experience with back-end languages and frameworks (Python/Django/Flask, Node.js/Express, Java/Spring).
• Solid understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and ORMs.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• RESTful API design and development.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, testing methodologies, and clean code practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers on requirements and specs.
• Write clean, maintainable code across front-end and back-end systems.
• Develop and manage robust database schemas and queries.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the stack.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security of applications.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

JS Frameworks

Backend Frameworks

REST APIs

CI/CD

Problem Solving

Hybrid Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy scalable web applications powering cutting-edge financial solutions. You’ll work across the stack, from UI to database, in a hybrid setup combining Sandton office collaboration with remote work.

You’ll join a fast-paced FinTech engineering team, delivering robust software, CI/CD pipelines, and secure architectures while mentoring junior developers and staying current with industry best practices.