Full Stack Developer

Location: Centurion, Pretoria
Salary: R420k – R720k per annum

About the Role:
Full Stack Developer required for a company that builds a range of powerful digital platforms that combines intelligent automation with secure, scalable systems. Your role would be to build and maintain modern mobile apps and backend infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and futureproofing are at the core. You’ll work across the full stack – from mobile app interfaces to backend services and cloud integrations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, creating clean, reliable systems, and collaborating across multiple technical disciplines.

Requirements:
3 - 5+ years of full stack development experience
Experience deploying mobile apps to the App Store and Google Play using React Native
Solid understanding of backend architecture, REST APIs, and real-time data handling
Good working knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design
Familiarity with AWS serverless services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, etc.)
Comfortable using Docker to manage development and production environments
Ability to write clean, efficient, and testable code

Advantageous:
Experience with content automation, media pipelines, or AI tools
Experience with multimedia processing tools (like FFmpeg or AWS MediaConvert)
Familiarity with Expo EAS (Expo Application Services) for mobile builds
Python or AI/ML knowledge would be a plus
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform or AWS CDK)

Tech Stack They Use:

Languages & Frameworks:
JavaScript / TypeScript
, React, React Native (Expo)
tRPC, React Query, Express

Database & ORM:
PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM

Cloud & Infrastructure:
AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS)
Docker & Docker Compose
GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Other Tools:
API integrations, analytics pipelines, event-driven systems

Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native (Expo)
Build and maintain backend systems using , Express, tRPC, and PostgreSQL
Use Docker to containerise applications and manage consistent environments
Work with AWS tools such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB and SQS to build scalable, serverless infrastructure
Integrate with external APIs and services to enhance platform functionality
Collaborate with developers, designers, and other teams to deliver end-to-end features
Maintain high code quality through testing, reviews, and documentation
Contribute to deployment processes and CI/CD pipelines (using GitHub Actions)