Job Description

• A boutique software engineering company is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join their team in Pretoria, GP.
• As part of the EPI-USE Africa group and the broader Group Elephant, they focus on delivering high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions to our clients.
• The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise across both frontend and backend development, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full stack applications across frontend and backend environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and event-driven services to support application functionality.
• Implement responsive, user-friendly interfaces using modern frontend frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular.
• Develop backend services and business logic using Java (Spring Boot) or Python (FastAPI).
• Design and maintain relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) with ORM integration.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK) for automated environment setup and configuration.
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Docker and Kubernetes or ECS.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance through testing, code reviews, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and agile ceremonies to support continuous delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose improvements to enhance development processes and system architecture.
• Contribute to documentation, including technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and process flows.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Modern backend stack (Java/Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI)
• Modern web frameworks (Vue.js, React, or Angular)
• RESTful Services and Event-Driven Architecture
• ORM experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform experience
• Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or similar
• Docker and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, ECS)
• GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or similar