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Senior Fullstack Developer

BigTalent · City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Senior Full Stack Developer | Johannesburg | HybridWe’re partnering with a leading automotive technology business that is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their growing technology team.This is a hands-on senior role for someone who enjoys working across the stack, solving complex problems, taking ownership of projects, and helping develop the engineers around them.The OpportunityYou’ll work across high-impact web and mobile products, contributing to both greenfield development and the continuous improvement of existing platforms.The role is backend-leaning, but you’ll need to be comfortable working across both frontend and backend technologies.Your key responsibilities will include:Designing and developing scalable web and mobile applicationsBuilding backend APIs and services using PHP/LaravelDeveloping modern frontend applications using Next.js, React and TypeScriptWorking with Docker and Kubernetes across deployment and infrastructureContributing to cloud and AWS-related initiativesConducting code reviews and maintaining strong testing standardsMentoring intermediate and junior developers through collaboration and pair programmingTaking ownership of projects from development through to deliveryWhat We’re Looking For5+ years’ software development experienceStrong experience with Laravel/PHPStrong experience with Next.jsHands-on Kubernetes and Docker experienceExperience with AWSExposure to mobile development, React Native, Flutter or PWAs would be beneficialSomeone who is comfortable working with autonomy and taking ownershipStrong communication and critical-thinking skillsA collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring othersWhy Consider It?This is more than a coding role. You’ll have significant ownership over the work you deliver, work closely with a highly collaborative development team, and have the opportunity to grow towards a technical leadership position.The team works in short development cycles with a strong focus on continuous learning, technical growth and building new products.📍 Location: Johannesburg🏢 Work model: Hybrid – 4 days in-office, Thursdays remoteIf you're a senior developer who enjoys building, problem-solving, mentoring and having a real say in how things are done, we'd love to hear from you.