Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Remote & High-Impact

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Professional development stipends

Stock options or equity participation

Home office setup support

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a fully remote, remote-first team. You will design, develop, and deploy features across the stack of our flagship SaaS product, collaborating asynchronously with product, design, and engineering peers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong JS frameworks, backend languages, databases, cloud, and a proven ability to work independently in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Proficiency with modern front-end stacks (JavaScript, React, Vue.js, Angular, HTML5, CSS3).
• Strong back-end expertise (Node.js, Python/Django, Ruby/Rails, Java/Spring).
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and software architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication for remote work.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve full-stack software.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers in a remote, agile environment.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.
• Develop robust APIs and services that scale efficiently.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the entire application.
• Champion best practices in software development, including automated testing and CI/CD.
• Actively participate in remote team meetings, discussions, and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Ensure the security and performance of all application components.

Skills

Frontend expertise

Backend expertise

Cloud platforms

Remote work

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

Angular

HTML5

CSS3

Node.js

Python/Django

Ruby/Rails

Java/Spring

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RESTful APIs

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a fully remote, remote-first team. You will design, develop, and deploy features across the stack of our flagship SaaS product, collaborating asynchronously with product, design, and engineering peers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong JS frameworks, backend languages, databases, cloud, and a proven ability to work independently in a distributed environment.