South Africa: Lead Full Stack Developer (Node/ React/ AWS)

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join our team on an initial 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with JavaScript frameworks, including ReactJS and NodeJS, as well as AWS. This role will support an existing team in accelerating the development of a key system. Candidates must be based in South Africa. Your Expertise: 8 years of overall Development experience 3 years of experience in a Lead role (or with proven lead level experience) Full-stack development (3 years’ experience) NodeJS – JavaScript (3 years’ experience) TypeScript (2 years’ experience) ReactJS (4 years’ experience) SQL (3 years’ experience) NoSQL, preferably experience with DynamoDB or MongoDB (2 years’ experience) REST (3 years’ experience) NextJS (1 year experience) Serverless computing – mainly AWS, with some GCP knowledge (3 years’ experience) SOLID principles and knowledge of design patterns BDD/TDD Agile methodologies Proficiency in modern AI-assisted development tools, such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Codex, Claude Code, or similar. You should be comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance productivity across the stack. Continuous Integration and planning tools (Jenkins, Jira, Git, etc),  Cloud Infrastructure knowledge Other information applicable to the opportunity: 6 months Contract position Level: Lead (8 years’ experience) Location: South Africa Why work for us? Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.  You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.  Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.  By joining iOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.  iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.