Remote Full Stack Engineer - JavaScript Ecosystem
A fully remote full-stack engineer role working across the JavaScript ecosystem: building Node.js backends with RESTful APIs and microservices, and React or Vue.js frontends, backed by PostgreSQL and MongoDB, with cloud and containerization skills a plus. Requires 4+ years of professional full-stack JavaScript experience.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Klerksdorp, South Africa
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on the JavaScript ecosystem
- Proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Proficiency in backend runtimes like Node.js
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for remote work
Nice to have
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Familiarity with containerization
Full description
About the Role
Our client is looking for a highly adaptable and skilled Full Stack Engineer to join their dynamic, entirely remote engineering team. This role involves working across the entire technology stack, from building robust backend services to crafting engaging user interfaces. You will contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from conception and design to deployment and maintenance. This position is perfect for a versatile engineer who thrives in a collaborative, distributed environment and is passionate about creating high-quality, scalable web applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using modern JavaScript technologies, including Node.js, React, and associated libraries.
- Design and implement scalable RESTful APIs and microservices on the backend.
- Optimize application performance, security, and user experience across the entire stack.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver features from concept to production.
- Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code, participating actively in code reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the frontend and backend, ensuring application stability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on the JavaScript ecosystem.
- Proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js, and backend runtimes like Node.js .
- Experience with databases, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for a successful remote work experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Fully remote work environment, offering maximum flexibility.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional growth, including access to online courses and conferences.