Senior Full-Stack Lead: Build Scalable React/Node Apps

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to own end-to-end web solutions using React and Node.js. You will build scalable front-end interfaces, design robust APIs, and guide architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with product and design teams, implement secure authentication, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior developers and promoting engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Strong React.js skills with hooks and state management.
• Backend expertise in Node.js with Express.js and Nest.js.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Database design with PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Familiar with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using React for frontend and Node.js for backend.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Lead architectural decisions for performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to build responsive interfaces.
• Integrate with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase.
• Implement authentication/authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth).
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines and automated testing and deployment.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Full Stack Developer

React.js

Node.js

Express.js

Nest.js

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

GraphQL

WebSockets

REST APIs

TypeScript

Agile

OAuth

JWT

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Jest

Cypress

Tools

Docker

Jest

Job description

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to own end-to-end web solutions using React and Node.js. You will build scalable front-end interfaces, design robust APIs, and guide architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with product and design teams, implement secure authentication, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior developers and promoting engineering best practices.