Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Node.js/React)

About the Role

Our client, a cutting-edge SaaS company revolutionizing the analytics space, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join their dynamic and entirely remote team. This role is crucial for the design, development, and maintenance of our client's core platform, which serves a global clientele. You will be involved in both front-end and back-end development, contributing significantly to architectural decisions, and ensuring the delivery of high-performance, scalable, and secure applications. We are looking for a proactive and experienced engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and remote-first environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a talented team, utilize modern technologies, and make a substantial impact on a product used by businesses worldwide, even if your professional roots are in Bloemfontein .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable back-end services using Node.js and associated frameworks (e.g., Express.js).
• Design and implement user-friendly, responsive front-end interfaces using React.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define and deliver new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices.
• Work with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB), ensuring data integrity and efficient querying.
• Contribute to the overall system architecture and technical strategy.
• Implement and maintain robust testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Participate actively in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions within the remote team.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, evaluating their potential application to our client's platform.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Full-Stack Engineer or Software Engineer with a focus on both front-end and back-end development.
• Proficiency in Node.js for back-end development and experience with relevant frameworks.
• Expertise in React for front-end development, including state management solutions.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, essential for a fully remote role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for stock options.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering ultimate flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on innovative SaaS products in the analytics domain.
• Collaborative and intellectually stimulating team environment.
• Comprehensive professional development and training resources.
• Contribute to a company shaping the future of data analytics, accessible from anywhere, including Bloemfontein .