Full Stack Developer

At Red Deer Global Inc, we are committed to meeting our customer’s needs, following through on promises and dedicating ourselves to delighting our clients. We exist to empower the youth, close skills gaps and assist companies to get the best talent in Africa! One of our clients in the Fintech space is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join their newly formed team based in Johannesburg. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. This is a chance to grow within this solution-focused, yet fun team and establish yourself in a fast growing startup. 

To develop fully fledged platforms with databases, servers and clients using a range of different technologies and languages such as Java, JavaScript, HTML, PHP.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• 3+ years experience as a Full Stack Developer 
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Statistics or any other relevant field
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• An analytical mindset

Remote work and flexible hours