Contract

IT Developer

Posted on 05 May 25 by Barbara Van Heerden

  • South Africa, South Africa
  • £ - £
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Job Description

Location: Remote (South Africa-based candidates only)
Type: Full-Time | Remote
Salary: Market-related (Based on experience)

About our client:

Our client is a leading provider of bespoke outsourcing solutions across multiple sectors. Operating within the UK, Ireland, and Central Europe, they specialise in automotive managed services, facilities management, chemical and consumable provision, aviation, and recruitment services, as well as technical and technology services within the motor trade, logistics and warehousing, and aviation sectors.

Our client is synonymous with innovation, reliability, and cost-effective service delivery.

Role Overview:

Our client is hiring a remote Full-Stack Developer to help build modern, scalable web applications. This is a full-time role for South Africa-based candidates who are passionate about technology, clean code, and collaborative problem-solving.

You’ll be working with React, TypeScript, and Vite on the frontend, and .NET and microservices on the backend, deploying to a modern AWS cloud environment. Our ideal candidate has experience with REST APIs, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines, and is comfortable working in a fully remote, fast-paced team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain web applications using React, TypeScript, and Vite.
  • Build and maintain backend microservices using .NET and RESTful APIs.
  • Design and manage databases in MS-SQL and PostgreSQL.
  • Implement and maintain testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (Playwright).
  • Collaborate in the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
  • Work with cloud-based infrastructure (primarily AWS) for scalable deployment and monitoring.

Required Skills & Experience

Frontend Development:

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Vite

Backend Development:

  • .NET (C#)
  • Microservices architecture
  • REST API development

Databases:

  • MS-SQL and/or PostgreSQL

Testing:

  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • End-to-End Testing (Playwright)

DevOps & Source Control:

  • Git
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline)

Nice to Have / Bonus Skills

UI/UX Frameworks:

  • Material UI
  • Storybook

Authentication & Authorization:

  • AWS Cognito

Legacy Support:

  • Microsoft SQL Server (legacy)

Infrastructure as Code:

  • AWS CloudFormation, SST, or similar

Cloud Services (AWS):

  • Amplify, ECS, RDS, SES, ECR

Monitoring:

  • AWS CloudWatch (logs, metrics, alarms)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Job Information

Rate / Salary

£ - £

Sector

IT

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

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Benefits

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Our Reference

JOB-1949

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