Senior MERN Stack Engineer - Hybrid Web Apps Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Performance-based bonus

Vacation time

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their software team. The role covers end-to-end development of web apps using MERN stack, collaborating with UI/UX and deploying RESTful APIs, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

You will design, code, test, and maintain applications for diverse clients, stay updated on new technologies, mentor juniors, and contribute to production deployments. A strong portfolio and 5+ years of experience are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional full-stack web development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, React and MongoDB.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, modern JS).
• Experience with Git and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using the MERN stack.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for frontend and backend.
• Develop and manage RESTful APIs and database schemas.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement user-friendly interfaces.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and responsiveness of applications.
• Conduct testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of applications.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging web technologies and best practices.
• Ensure successful deployment and maintenance of applications in production environments.

Skills

MERN stack

JavaScript

Node.js

Express.js

React

MongoDB

RESTful APIs

Git

Cloud platforms

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their software team. The role covers end-to-end development of web apps using MERN stack, collaborating with UI/UX and deploying RESTful APIs, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

You will design, code, test, and maintain applications for diverse clients, stay updated on new technologies, mentor juniors, and contribute to production deployments. A strong portfolio and 5+ years of experience are desired.