Stellenbosch: Senior Full Stack Developer (.NET Core API, Angular) (Stellenbosch) posted by DataFin Recruitment

About the Role

DataFin Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join our team in Stellenbosch. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for designing and delivering robust, secure, and high-performance web-based systems that support spacecraft operations and mission control. Your expertise in .NET Core APIs, Angular, and Azure/AWS will be crucial in helping us create cutting-edge solutions in the Aerospace industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical web applications and operational dashboards that support satellite missions and real-time Telemetry monitoring.
• Build and evolve scalable .NET-based REST APIs and Backend services that ingest, process, and securely expose spacecraft Telemetry data.
• Develop responsive, high-performance SPA Frontend interfaces for data visualisation, mission status monitoring, and secure command execution.
• Integrate real-time data streams into intuitive, reliable UI components with a strong focus on usability and system reliability.
• Implement robust authentication, authorisation, and secure coding practices to protect mission systems and sensitive data.
• Deploy and operate applications in Azure (or AWS) environments using containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code quality standards, and long-term platform evolution.
• Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers and Mission Operations teams to translate operational requirements into production-ready software solutions.

Requirements

• Qualifications: DeBSc / BEng in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Experience/Skills

• 8+ Years experience in Full Stack development (mission-critical or high-reliability systems advantageous).
• Strong Angular experience, preferably Angular 21 (SPA architecture, RxJS, reactive forms).
• Strong .NET Core API Development experience.
• Designing RESTful APIs and scalable Backend systems.
• Experience deploying to Azure or AWS.
• Experience with advanced TypeScript patterns and strict typing practices.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of secure coding and web security principles.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases (MySQL or similar).

Advantageous

• Experience with real-time data systems or event-driven architectures.
• Background in mission-critical, regulated, or high-reliability environments.
• Exposure to Aerospace, satellite, or space systems.
• Experience with data visualisation and complex dashboards.
• Familiarity with Telemetry or ground control systems.

Attributes

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.