Senior Web Developer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Remote work

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Challenging projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Web Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications while collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-performance user experiences.

You will mentor junior engineers, own key projects, and influence the technical direction of our platform within a remote-first culture that values flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in web development with a strong focus on full-stack development.
• Proficiency in modern front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Extensive experience with server-side languages and frameworks (Node.js, Python/Django, Ruby on Rails, PHP/Laravel).
• Strong understanding of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, vital for working effectively in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex web applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code across front-end and back-end systems.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional, responsive web interfaces.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Participate actively in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to improving development processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Skills

Full-stack development

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Code reviews

Tools

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Angular

Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Django

Ruby on Rails

PHP Laravel

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Web Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences and innovative solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned developer to take ownership of key projects, mentor junior team members, and contribute significantly to the technical direction of our platform, all within a supportive and flexible remote-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex web applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code across front-end and back-end systems.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional, responsive web interfaces.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Participate actively in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to improving development processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in web development , with a strong focus on full-stack development.
• Proficiency in modern front-end technologies (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Extensive experience with server-side languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python/Django, Ruby on Rails, PHP/Laravel).
• Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, vital for working effectively in a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement with significant flexibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and an annual budget for professional development.
• Opportunity to work on challenging projects with a talented and collaborative team.