Senior full-stack developer (contract)
Summary
Contract role for a senior full-stack developer in Cape Town, building and maintaining Java/Spring Boot backend services, REST APIs, microservices and React/TypeScript front-ends, with cloud-native tooling (Docker, Helm, Terraform, GitHub Actions) in an Agile/Scrum team. Hired via Pathfinders Consulting to work on a client's technology team.
Pathfinders Consulting Pty (LTD) | Contract
Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 09/02/2026
Are you a senior full-stack developer who enjoys solving real problems, working across the technology stack and taking ownership of what you build?
Our Client is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join its technology team with an immediate start.
This is an opportunity to work on meaningful digital products alongside an experienced and collaborative technology team.
You’ll work across both new product development and existing platforms, designing, building and maintaining backend services and user-facing applications.
Your responsibilities will include:
Building and maintaining REST APIs and microservices
Developing user-facing applications using React and Type Script
Working on integrations and distributed systems
Designing and working with relational databases
Contributing to containerised and cloud-native applications
Writing automated tests and supporting CI/CD practices
Troubleshooting and solving practical technical problems
Working collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum environment
Taking ownership of the quality, reliability and delivery of the solutions you build
The technology environment
You’ll be working across a modern technology stack, including:
REST APIs
React 19 (MUTS HAVE)
Type Script
Nx
Kong and Kuma
Rabbit MQ and Redis
Oracle and My SQL
Helm, Terraform and Vault
Docker and Git Hub Actions
Prometheus, Grafana, Open Search and Sentry
Git Hub Copilot and Claude Code
You don't need to be an expert in every technology listed, but you should be comfortable working across the full stack and learning where required.
You’ll ideally have: 5+ years’ experience in software development
Strong Java and Spring Boot experience
Solid full-stack development experience with React and Type Script
Experience building REST APIs and microservices
Strong SQL and database design skills
Experience with containerised or cloud-native applications
Experience with Git, automated testing and CI/CD
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
A practical, problem-solving mindset
A strong sense of ownership and pride in delivering quality software
You can expect: Meaningful work with real-world impact
An experienced and collaborative team
A culture that encourages continuous learning
An environment where your ideas and technical judgement matter
Work-life balance and hybrid flexibility
The opportunity to contribute from day one
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