Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Hybrid, East London)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Performance bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong full-stack capabilities to design, implement, and deploy scalable web applications. The role blends focused remote work with essential in-office collaboration in our East London office.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in architectural decisions, and deliver robust services across frontend and backend layers. A solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle and collaborative mindset are

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
• Backend languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or C#.
• Frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Version control with Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a hybrid setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code across the stack.
• Develop and maintain APIs and backend services.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Implement and maintain frontend user interfaces.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making.

Skills

Full-stack

Backend languages

Frontend frameworks

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong full-stack capabilities to design, implement, and deploy scalable web applications. The role blends focused remote work with essential in-office collaboration in our East London office.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in architectural decisions, and deliver robust services across frontend and backend layers. A solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle and collaborative mindset are