Senior Fullstack Developer

BigTalent; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BigTalent in Johannesburg partners with an automotive technology business to hire a Senior Full Stack Developer. This hands-on role features working across web and mobile products, with ownership of projects from development through delivery.

The position is backend-leaning but requires frontend fluency with Next.js, React and TypeScript. You will work with Docker and Kubernetes across deployment and infrastructure, contribute to AWS initiatives, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience with Laravel/PHP.
• Strong experience with Next.js.
• Hands-on Kubernetes and Docker experience.
• Experience with AWS.
• Exposure to mobile development (React Native, Flutter or PWAs) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing scalable web and mobile applications
• Building backend APIs and services using PHP/Laravel
• Developing modern frontend applications using Next.js, React and TypeScript
• Working with Docker and Kubernetes across deployment and infrastructure
• Contributing to cloud and AWS-related initiatives
• Conducting code reviews and maintaining strong testing standards
• Mentoring intermediate and junior developers through collaboration and pair programming
• Taking ownership of projects from development through to delivery

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong communication

Mentoring

Autonomy

Tools

Laravel

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Senior Full Stack Developer | Johannesburg | Hybrid

We're partnering with a leading automotive technology business that is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their growing technology team.

This is a hands-on senior role for someone who enjoys working across the stack, solving complex problems, taking ownership of projects, and helping develop the engineers around them.

The Opportunity

You'll work across high-impact web and mobile products, contributing to both greenfield development and the continuous improvement of existing platforms.

The role is backend-leaning, but you'll need to be comfortable working across both frontend and backend technologies.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing scalable web and mobile applications
• Building backend APIs and services using PHP/Laravel
• Developing modern frontend applications using Next.js, React and TypeScript
• Working with Docker and Kubernetes across deployment and infrastructure
• Contributing to cloud and AWS-related initiatives
• Conducting code reviews and maintaining strong testing standards
• Mentoring intermediate and junior developers through collaboration and pair programming
• Taking ownership of projects from development through to delivery

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' software development experience
• Strong experience with Laravel/PHP
• Strong experience with Next.js
• Hands-on Kubernetes and Docker experience
• Experience with AWS
• Exposure to mobile development, React Native, Flutter or PWAs would be beneficial
• Someone who is comfortable working with autonomy and taking ownership
• Strong communication and critical-thinking skills
• A collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring others

Why Consider It?

This is more than a coding role. You'll have significant ownership over the work you deliver, work closely with a highly collaborative development team, and have the opportunity to grow towards a technical leadership position.

The team works in short development cycles with a strong focus on continuous learning, technical growth and building new products.

Work model: Hybrid - 4 days in-office, Thursdays remote

If you're a senior developer who enjoys building, problem-solving, mentoring and having a real say in how things are done, we'd love to hear from you.