Senior Full-Stack Engineer (React + Node) – Hybrid

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Hybrid work model

Office in Rustenburg

Pension fund contributions

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join their FinTech team on a hybrid model.

You will leverage React and Node.js to build scalable financial applications, collaborate with product and design, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong JS, the major databases, and cloud/containerization know-how, with a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional full-stack web development experience.
• Strong JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 skills.
• Extensive React.js experience (Redux, Context API).
• Solid Node.js experience with Express.js.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB or MySQL.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and Docker/Kubernetes are a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web apps with React front-end and Node.js back-end.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code following best practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to implement features.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Conduct code reviews and share knowledge within the team.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack.
• Participate in architectural discussions and guide technical decisions.
• Mentor junior developers and stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

JavaScript

React.js

Node.js

HTML5

CSS3

RESTful APIs

Redux

Context API

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MySQL

Express.js

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join their FinTech team on a hybrid model.

You will leverage React and Node.js to build scalable financial applications, collaborate with product and design, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong JS, the major databases, and cloud/containerization know-how, with a proactive mindset.