Software Engineer Full Stack III

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Software Engineer: Full Stack III in Cape Town, South Africa. This role involves leading the development process from concept to deployment of software systems. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in both front-end and back-end development, working with modern frameworks. Responsibilities include guiding teams and ensuring optimal performance and reliability of applications, contributing to innovative client experiences, and applying best practices in software design and development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation.
• Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies.
• Is able to apply expert knowledge and develop others' understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance complex software systems and applications.
• Guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status and resolution of engineering problems.
• Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Job description

About the job Software Engineer: Full Stack III

Purpose Statement

The level III Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product. At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance complex software systems and applications, considering scalability, performance and future requirements. Responsible to guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status and resolution of engineering problems.

The Full Stack Software Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of web applications and works on all layers of the application stack. They are therefore responsible for applying a holistic approach to building solutions that not only offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale but also create great client experiences.

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate

Education (Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Experience:

• 6+ years proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language).
• Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies

Knowledge:

• Is able to apply expert knowledge and develop others understanding of the following:
• Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Front-end build tools and package managers
• Deployment using kubernetes and containerization
  
• Advanced programming concepts
• Advanced algorithms and data structures
• Design Patterns
• Version Control
• Testing practices
• Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• RESTful API design and integration.
• Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills