Software Engineer - Full Stack

DigiCert; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security authority in Cape Town is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to design and develop web applications. You will collaborate with teams to create scalable and secure solutions, using technologies like React for the front end and Java for the back end. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of software development experience and a strong foundation in cloud services like AWS. Competitive benefits are included.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Medical Aid + Gap Cover

Employee Assistance Program

Gym Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Sabbatical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, strong proficiency in React and Java.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design and implement scalable, secure web applications.
• Develop the front-end using React and back-end with Java.
• Monitor and optimize application performance.

Skills

React

Java

Problem-solving

Collaborative

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Git

Job description

Who we are

We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.

Job summary

As a Full Stack Engineer, you will work on designing, developing, and maintaining web applications, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and perform well across different environments. You will collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to create seamless user experiences and ensure the smooth integration of front-end and back-end components

What you will do

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable web applications that meet customer needs
• Develop the front-end of the application using React, ensuring an engaging and responsive user interface.
• Work on the Java-based backend to implement business logic, database interaction, and integration with other services.
• Ensure the integration of back-end services with the front-end, enabling seamless data flow and communication between components.
• Implement cloud services (AWS or other cloud platforms) for scalability and performance optimization, ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable and costeffective.
• Monitor and optimize application performance and system reliability, collaborating across teams to resolve issues.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both development and production environments, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of bugs.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and ensure consistency across the team.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in full-stack development and cloud technologies.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring systems are designed for scalability, maintainability, and security.

What you will have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with strong proficiency in React and Java.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies and best practices (e.g., state management, component libraries, UI/UX design).
•Proficiency in Java backend development, including RESTful APIs, database integration (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), and microservices architecture.
•Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and experience in deploying and managing cloud-based applications.
•Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
•Familiarity with DevOps tools and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
•Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues in production environments.
•Knowledge of version control using Git, and experience with agile development methodologies.
•Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Provident Fund
• Medical Aid + Gap Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Sabbatical

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