Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Hybrid, Stock Options & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Team events

Stock options (eligible)

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable web applications. You will work across front-end and back-end, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver robust software solutions.

The role requires strong expertise in modern JS frameworks, backend languages, databases, cloud platforms, and containerization. You will contribute to API design and architectural discussions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and modern frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Backend experience with Python (Django/Flask), Node.js (Express), Java (Spring) or C#.
• Solid database knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Cassandra).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong RESTful API skills and good problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement full-stack web applications using modern frameworks and languages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for front-end and back-end.
• Develop and maintain APIs and integrate with third-party services.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and security.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology choices.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

JavaScript

Frontend frameworks

Backend languages

RESTful APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Placements24 in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable web applications. You will work across front-end and back-end, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver robust software solutions.

The role requires strong expertise in modern JS frameworks, backend languages, databases, cloud platforms, and containerization. You will contribute to API design and architectural discussions in a hybrid work environment.