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Senior Full Stack Developer

SavageOne
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Senior Full Stack Developer

About the job Senior Full Stack Developer

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Full-Stack Engineer to take a strategic and hands-on leadership role within our team. This position is ideal for a seasoned technologist who thrives in solving complex architectural challenges and driving innovation in scalable web applications. You will be responsible for leading the technical direction, ensuring seamless integration across the entire technology stack, and mentoring a team of high-performing engineers. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology, system architecture, and building mission-critical software solutions, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement highly scalable and resilient web applications.
  • Define and enforce best practices across the full technology stack.
  • Drive technical decision-making, ensuring the adoption of modern frameworks and methodologies.
  • Oversee and refine system architecture, performance tuning, and security enhancements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in designing and delivering robust software solutions.
  • Develop and maintain APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Conduct high-level code reviews, enforce coding standards, and establish CI/CD best practices.
  • Stay at the forefront of industry trends, evaluating and integrating new technologies where appropriate.
  • Act as a mentor and technical advisor, guiding junior and mid-level engineers to elevate overall team capabilities.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, translating business objectives into scalable technical solutions.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Developer or Software Architect.
  • Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Golang.
  • Proven experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js for complex front-end development.
  • Strong proficiency in backend technologies such as Node.js, Django, Flask, .NET, or Golang.
  • Advanced database management skills with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture.
  • Expertise in building and scaling microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
  • Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and serverless architectures.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices, performance optimization, and system reliability.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of optimizing and refactoring large-scale applications.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with GraphQL and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub).

  • Background in AI/ML model integration within full-stack applications.

  • Proven contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.

  • Experience leading engineering teams in a high-growth startup or enterprise environment.

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