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Full Stack Developer (React and Node.js) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Sandton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

You'll build and ship features that real users touch every day, for an e-commerce platform in Sandton. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Sandton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments

What you need

Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build

What's in it for you

Performance bonus
Laptop and data allowance
Medical aid and retirement fund
Paid certification exams and learning budget

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: degree or diploma certificate, link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Sandton.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.