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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - (Product & Infrastructure)

Pavago

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This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, it roles in South Africa typically pay R18 000 to R65 000 a month (indicative).

Job description

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer – Remote****React | Node.js | AWS | Full-Stack Development | Cloud Infrastructure

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for deployments, sprint planning, and on-call coverage)

About the Role At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to build, scale, and maintain modern web applications and the cloud infrastructure that powers them.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll own features from concept to deployment, working across front-end development, back-end services, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and system architecture. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing software.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, shipping production-ready features, and building reliable systems at scale, this role is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

*What You’ll Own**Front-End Development Build responsive, high-performance web applications using:

    • React
      • Angular
      • Vue.js
  • Translate Figma or Sketch designs into polished user interfaces.
  • Optimize application performance, accessibility, responsiveness, and user experience.
  • Develop reusable components and scalable front-end architecture.

Back-End Development* Design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

  • Develop scalable services using:
    • Node.js
      • Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
      • Java
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
  • Design efficient schemas and optimize queries using:
    • PostgreSQL
      • MySQL
      • MongoDB

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps* Deploy and manage applications on:

    • AWS
      • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
      • Microsoft Azure
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:
    • GitHub Actions
      • Jenkins
      • CircleCI
  • Manage containerized applications with:
    • Docker
      • Kubernetes
  • Improve infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance.

Testing & Code Quality* Write:

    • Unit tests
      • Integration tests
      • End-to-end tests
  • Utilize frameworks such as:
    • Jest
      • Mocha
      • PyTest
      • Cypress
  • Maintain strong code coverage and engineering standards.
  • Participate in code reviews and promote clean architecture.

Monitoring, Security & Reliability* Monitor production systems using:

    • Datadog
      • Grafana
      • Prometheus
      • New Relic
  • Implement secure API design and infrastructure best practices.
  • Follow OWASP security standards.
  • Support compliance with GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and other applicable frameworks.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership* Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Participate in architecture discussions, sprint planning, and technical reviews.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
  • Contribute to long-term engineering standards and technical strategy.

RequirementsMust-Have QualificationsExperience* 5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.

  • Proven experience building and scaling production-grade web applications.

Core Technical Skills* Strong proficiency with:

    • JavaScript / TypeScript
      • React
      • Node.js
  • Experience with:
    • PostgreSQL
      • MySQL
      • MongoDB
  • Cloud platform experience:
    • AWS
      • GCP
      • Azure
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Git workflows
      • CI/CD pipelines
      • API development
      • Containerized deployments

Nice-to-Have* Experience with:

    • Terraform
      • Pulumi
      • AWS CloudFormation
  • Background building:
    • SaaS platforms
      • High-traffic applications
      • Enterprise software
  • Familiarity with:
    • Microservices
      • Event-driven architectures
      • Serverless computing
  • Experience leading technical design reviews or mentoring engineers.

Tools & Technologies* React

  • Node.js
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • PyTest
  • Datadog
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • New Relic

What Makes You a Strong Fit* Strong end-to-end engineering mindset.

  • Comfortable owning features from architecture through deployment.
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.
  • Balances rapid delivery with long-term maintainability.
  • Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across teams.
  • Passionate about scalable infrastructure, software quality, and engineering excellence.

What a Typical Day Looks Like* Participate in standups and sprint planning.

  • Develop front-end features and back-end APIs.
  • Design scalable database solutions and optimize queries.
  • Review pull requests and mentor engineers.
  • Deploy updates through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Monitor production systems and resolve issues.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design on new feature development.
  • Improve infrastructure reliability and application performance.

In short: You build scalable, cloud-native applications while helping engineering teams deliver reliable, high-quality software.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)* On-time delivery of engineering tasks and product features

  • Application uptime of 99.9% or higher
  • Strong automated test coverage and deployment reliability
  • Reduction of technical debt and improved code quality
  • Infrastructure scalability and performance improvements
  • Positive collaboration and mentorship across the engineering team

Why This Role Stands Out* Full ownership across product development and cloud infrastructure.

  • Opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies.
  • High-impact engineering role with significant technical influence.
  • Collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Career growth into:
    • Tech Lead
      • Engineering Manager
      • Solutions Architect
      • Staff Engineer

Interview Process* Initial Phone Screen

  • Spark Hire Intro Video (3–5 minutes)
  • Technical Assessment (Coding Exercise or Architecture Task)
  • Final Client Interview(s)
  • Offer & Background Verification

What Happens After You Apply Right after you apply, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record your Intro Video. This short, self-recorded video is the next step that completes your application and can be recorded whenever it’s convenient for you.

Instead of repeating yourself across multiple screening calls, you’ll introduce yourself once, and your video will be shared with the hiring team. This helps the hiring team evaluate your communication style early, making future interviews more meaningful while reducing unnecessary interview rounds.

Don’t overthink it—you can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting it. Only your final submission will be reviewed.

Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation after submitting your application.

Apply Now If you’re a hands-on full-stack engineer who enjoys building scalable products, solving infrastructure challenges, and owning software from architecture to production, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build the next generation of modern cloud-native applications.

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