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Senior full-stack engineer johannesburg (hybrid)

Summary

Lead end-to-end delivery of client projects using TypeScript, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, owning architecture, code reviews, and weekly demos while mentoring engineers.

You will lead delivery on client projects end to end: Type Script across the stack, Postgre SQL underneath, and a client who expects a working demo every Thursday. Expect to own architecture decisions, review code daily, and mentor two or three engineers.

What you will do Design and build web applications with React, Node.js, and Type Script across two concurrent client projects Own the data model and API design for your projects, including Postgre SQL schema and migration strategy Review every merge on your team and hold the bar on tests, security, and readability Run the Thursday client demo and turn feedback into scoped, estimated tickets Mentor mid-level engineers through pairing sessions at least twice a week Contribute to estimates and technical proposals during pre-sales What you bring 6+ years building production web applications, with at least 3 in Type Script Deep experience with React and Node.js, including performance debugging in both Strong SQL and schema design skills; you have owned a Postgre SQL database in production A track record of shipping client-facing projects on deadline, not just internal tools Comfortable writing integration tests and setting up CI pipelines Clear written communication; our delivery process runs on written plans and summaries Nice to have Experience with Prisma or another typed ORM at scale Exposure to construction, logistics, or fintech domains Prior consulting or agency experience with direct client contact Contributions to a design system or shared component library

The process

Portfolio review, one technical conversation about work you have shipped, and a session with the pod you would join. About two weeks end to end, and every application gets a human reply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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