Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Node.js & React – Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Continuous learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full-Stack Engineer in Polokwane to own end-to-end web development, balancing backend services with intuitive UI work. The role requires strong Node.js/React experience and a track record of scalable REST APIs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setup, contributing to impactful projects and best-in-class software delivery. The position offers growth and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, and modern backend frameworks.
• Expertise in React and its ecosystem, including state management and component design.
• Solid understanding of databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and ORMs.
• Experience with version control (Git) and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Express.js.
• Build and optimize responsive front-end components using React.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for frontend-backend communication.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

React

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Express.js

REST API development

Git

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full-Stack Engineer in Polokwane to own end-to-end web development, balancing backend services with intuitive UI work. The role requires strong Node.js/React experience and a track record of scalable REST APIs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid setup, contributing to impactful projects and best-in-class software delivery. The position offers growth and ongoing learning opportunities.