Intermediate Full Stack Developer

SUMMARY:
Role: Intermediate Full Stack Developer
Location: Cape Town (office based role)

Our client is an international software company who are looking for a highly motivated Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team in a one-of-a-kind role. You will own features end-to-end, from database design through backend APIs to front-end UX and be responsible for the ongoing health, stability, and evolution of their core systems. It is an exciting role where you will be working with global clients and with award-winning technology!

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Full Ownership:
- Design, implement, document, and maintain the applications you build - across front-end, backend, and data layers.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and fix bugs in any part of the stack.
- Continuously improve code quality, performance, and resilience.
Feature Development:
Build new features using modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue) and CSS tooling.
Develop backend services and APIs (e.g. ASP .NET Core, Node.js/Express, or equivalent).
Data & Business Logic
- Design and maintain relational (SQL) or NoSQL schemas to support application needs.
- Optimize queries and data access patterns for scalability.
Web UI & UX
- Create responsive, accessible web interfaces with a component-based approach.
- Leverage UI libraries or CSS frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap, Tailwind).
Automated Testing
- Write unit tests for front-end components and backend services (e.g. Jest, xUnit/NUnit, Mocha).
- Add integration or end-to-end tests (e.g. Cypress, Playwright) for critical user flows.
Configuration & Deployment
- Manage environment-specific configuration so you can switch between development, staging, and production without code changes.
- Apply database migrations and seed data on deployment.
- Support containerization (Docker) and basic CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
Documentation & Collaboration

Required Skills & Experience:

- Professional Experience: 4–6 years building full-stack applications or several medium-sized projects.
- Front-End: Proficiency with one major framework (React, Angular, or Vue) plus HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
- Back-End: Experience with a modern server-side platform (ASP .NET Core, Node.js/Express, or similar).
- Databases: Skilled in SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and comfortable with migrations/ORMs (EF Core, TypeORM, Sequelize).
- APIs: RESTful API design and JSON; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.
- Automated Testing: Unit testing frameworks and basic integration/E2E testing.
- DevOps Basics: Docker containerization, basic CI/CD pipelines, environment configuration.
- Version Control: Git workflows including feature branching, pull requests, and merges.