Senior Software Engineer - MEAN Stack / Node.js

60 Degrees

Durbanville

Hybrid

ZAR 949,000 - 1,339,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Salary including medical aid subsidy

30 days annual leave

Opportunity to influence platform

Exposure to AI-assisted development

Work with capable engineering team

Job summary

60 Degrees in Durbanville, Cape Town, is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to advance a MEAN stack platform used across large organisations. You’ll design, build, and maintain software, APIs, and enterprise integrations with a focus on AI-assisted development.

You’ll collaborate with a capable engineering team, own features from concept to deployment, and help drive architectural and engineering best practices in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

7+ years of software development experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software solutions across the MEAN stack.
Build scalable backend services using Node.js.
Develop and enhance front-end functionality using Angular.
Work with MongoDB and NoSQL databases.
Develop APIs, integrations, and enterprise platform capabilities.
Contribute to technical design, architecture, and engineering best practices.
Take ownership of features from concept through to deployment.
Collaborate with fellow engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.
Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Skills

MEAN stack expertise

Angular

MongoDB/NoSQL

API development

Software engineering

Problem-solving

Ownership mindset

Tools

Bun

Python

Databricks

ERP integrations

Cursor

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Join an innovative technology business in Durbanville, Cape Town, building digital communication and engagement solutions used by thousands of employees across large industrial and enterprise organisations.

As the company evolves its next-generation platform, they're looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and contributing to technical direction. You'll work across a modern MEAN stack environment (MongoDB, Express, Angular and Node.js) while contributing to enterprise integrations, platform enhancements, and modern AI-assisted development practices.

If you enjoy building great software rather than navigating corporate red tape, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the continued evolution of the platform.

Design, develop, and maintain software solutions across the MEAN stack.
Build scalable backend services using Node.js.
Develop and enhance front-end functionality using Angular.
Work with MongoDB and related data structures.
Develop APIs, integrations, and enterprise platform capabilities.
Contribute to technical design, architecture, and engineering best practices.
Take ownership of features from concept through to deployment.
Collaborate with fellow engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
Leverage AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.
Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

7+ years' software development experience.
Strong experience working within the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js).
Strong experience with Angular and modern front-end development.
Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL databases.
Experience building APIs, integrations, and enterprise applications.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
Excellent problem-solving skills and an ownership mindset.

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