Full Stack Developer - React & Node.js
Fully remote contract role building and maintaining an e-commerce client's flagship online platform: developing user-facing features in React.js, back-end services in Node.js, and integrating them with server-side logic, databases, and APIs.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
- Strong proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem
- Solid experience with Node.js and its frameworks (e.g., Express.js)
- Familiarity with database technologies such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
- Experience with version control systems, particularly Git
- Knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tools
- Ability to write effective unit and integration tests
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team
Full description
About the Role
Our client, an e-commerce innovator, is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer with expertise in React and Node.js for a contract position. This role is fully remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of our client's flagship online platform, contributing to its continuous evolution and enhancement. This is a prime opportunity to apply your modern web development skills in a dynamic, results-driven environment, working on features that directly impact user experience and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop user-facing features using React.js.
- Build robust and scalable back-end services using Node.js.
- Integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Troubleshoot and debug applications.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
- Strong proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem.
- Solid experience with Node.js and its frameworks (e.g., Express.js).
- Familiarity with database technologies such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
- Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
- Knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
- Ability to write effective unit and integration tests.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote team.
Benefits
- This contract position offers a competitive rate, equating to an annual salary range of to Rand.
- As a fully remote role, you benefit from ultimate flexibility.
- Opportunities to work on exciting projects with a growing company are provided.
- This role is ideal for an independent developer seeking challenging and rewarding work.