Job Details
Job Description
Positive Overview:
Growing independent contributor who owns features end-to-end, mentors juniors and improves system reliability and performance. Collaborates directly with clients and product stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement responsive interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript (with React) and Tailwind. Create reusable components with proper state management across the application.
- Build and consume RESTful APIs with secure authentication/authorisation (Node.js or .NET Core)
- Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and nonrelational databases (MongoDB, Cosmos DB).
- Model and optimise data across multiple data sources.
- Write unit tests and participate in code reviews.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Follow Agile-like practises (daily standups, planning sessions) using Clickup or similar tools.
- Use Git with Bitbucket or Azure DevOps for source control; follow branching and pull request etiquette.
- Apply performance tuning and security best practises.
- Document work clearly and maintain task status.
- Participate in estimation, technical debt refinement and solutions development.
- Mentor junior developers; conduct code reviews and share knowledge.
- National Diploma or BSc in Computer Science / Information Systems (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3 – 5 years of professional full-stack software development experience.
- Proficiency in front-end frameworks (React or similar) and back-end technology (Node.js or .NET Core)
- Strong SQL skills; exposure to NoSQL; understanding of intermediate level SQL concepts (transactions, indexing, query optimisation)
- Experience with CI/CD, containers and deployments to Azure.
- Familiarity with messaging (RabbitMQ, Mass Transit) advantageous.
- Experience with mobile development advantageous.
- Comfortable working in agile-like teams.
Core Competencies
Ownership of features and delivery outcomes
Effective communication with clients and stakeholders
Mentorship and collaboration skills
Systemic thinking and pragmatic decision making
Client Engagement
Engage directly with one to two clients; clarify requirements and propose implementation options
Communicate risks, trade-offs, and timelines proactively
Performance Indicators
Feature delivery predictability and quality (defect rates, test coverage)
Reliability improvements (performance metrics, incident reduction)
Contribution to team capability (mentorship, documentation, reusable components)
Work Arrangement
Location: South Africa (Durban-based) with hybrid work model (on-site and remote)
Occasional travel to client sites may be required
Compliance & Security
Adhere to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and company data-handling policies
Follow secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 guidelines
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