Senior Fullstack Developer
Summary
Senior fullstack developer (backend-leaning) at an automotive technology business in Johannesburg, hybrid 4 days in-office. Day to day: build scalable web/mobile apps and APIs with PHP/Laravel, modern frontends with Next.js/React/TypeScript, deploy with Docker/Kubernetes and AWS, plus code reviews and mentoring juniors.
Senior Full Stack Developer | Johannesburg | Hybrid
We're partnering with a leading automotive technology business that is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their growing technology team.
This is a hands-on senior role for someone who enjoys working across the stack, solving complex problems, taking ownership of projects, and helping develop the engineers around them.
The Opportunity
You'll work across high-impact web and mobile products, contributing to both greenfield development and the continuous improvement of existing platforms.
The role is backend-leaning, but you'll need to be comfortable working across both frontend and backend technologies.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing and developing scalable web and mobile applications
- Building backend APIs and services using PHP/Laravel
- Developing modern frontend applications using Next.js, React and TypeScript
- Working with Docker and Kubernetes across deployment and infrastructure
- Contributing to cloud and AWS-related initiatives
- Conducting code reviews and maintaining strong testing standards
- Mentoring intermediate and junior developers through collaboration and pair programming
- Taking ownership of projects from development through to delivery
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years' software development experience
- Strong experience with Laravel/PHP
- Strong experience with Next.js
- Hands-on Kubernetes and Docker experience
- Experience with AWS
- Exposure to mobile development, React Native, Flutter or PWAs would be beneficial
- Someone who is comfortable working with autonomy and taking ownership
- Strong communication and critical-thinking skills
- A collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring others
Why Consider It?
This is more than a coding role. You'll have significant ownership over the work you deliver, work closely with a highly collaborative development team, and have the opportunity to grow towards a technical leadership position.
The team works in short development cycles with a strong focus on continuous learning, technical growth and building new products.
Work model: Hybrid - 4 days in-office, Thursdays remote
If you're a senior developer who enjoys building, problem-solving, mentoring and having a real say in how things are done, we'd love to hear from you.