Cape Town: Senior Full-Stack Engineer posted by PBT Group

PBT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Engineer to support an integration-focused team in addressing an existing development backlog. The role involves building new services as well as enhancing and maintaining existing backend services and front-end web applications.

The successful candidate will work closely with multiple internal and external teams across the organisation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
• Build and enhance front-end web applications
• Support and improve existing systems to reduce technical backlog
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability
• Participate in problem-solving and solution design discussions

Minimum Requirements

• Senior Full-Stack Engineer experience (strong mid-level candidates may also be considered)
• Proven experience building backend services using Node.js
• Strong front-end development experience with React
• Solid understanding of web application architecture and integration patterns
• Ability to work independently in a contract environment

Technical Stack

• Backend: Node.js
• Frontend: React

Advantageous Experience

• Experience with AWS Aurora (PostgreSQL)
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and platforms such as Kafka
• Experience working within integration-heavy environments

Contract Details

• Duration: 6-month contract
• Engagement: Contract
• Location: Stellenbosch

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