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

How2Apply Talent Network

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour 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 insurance company software team in Vanderbijlpark. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Write unit and integration tests before you merge

What you need

Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

Nice if you have

Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Public GitHub portfolio or published app

On offer

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio, degree or diploma certificate 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vanderbijlpark; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

Before you hit apply

Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.