Software Developer (Intermediate) - Cape Town

Role Overview

You will work across:

• React/TypeScript frontend (modern UI architecture)
  
• Node.js/Express backend APIs
  
• PostgreSQL database layer
  

You will take ownership of features from specification through to production deployment, including integration with third-party services such as payment gateways and transactional email providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into production-ready full stack features
  
• Build responsive, accessible frontend interfaces using React, TailwindCSS, and component libraries
  
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
  
• Implement robust state management and form validation on the frontend
  
• Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas and optimize SQL queries
  
• Ensure secure authentication and session handling across the platform
  
• Integrate third-party services including payment gateways and email systems
  
• Handle file uploads and storage management in containerized environments
  
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployments
  
• Debug and resolve production and staging issues
  
• Refactor and improve existing code to reduce technical debt
  
• Write clear, maintainable documentation, commits, and pull requests
  
• Uphold security best practices across the full stack
  

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years software development experience
  
• Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade full stack web applications
  
• Demonstrated ability to ship features from specification to deployment
  
• Experience in a Git-based collaborative development environment
  
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
  
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of work end-to-end
  
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  
• Collaborative mindset with openness to code review feedback
  
• Self-driven learner staying current with JavaScript ecosystem (React/Node.js/TypeScript)
  

Technical Stack

Frontend

• React 18 (Hooks, functional components)
  
• Vite
  
• TypeScript
  
• React Router v6
  
• TanStack Query
  
• React Hook Form + Zod
  
• TailwindCSS + shadcn/ui (Radix UI)
  
• Framer Motion
  
• Leaflet (maps)
  
• Lucide React (icons)
  

Backend

• Node.js + Express
  
• REST API design principles
  
• PostgreSQL 16 (SQL proficiency)
  
• pg (node-postgres)
  

Authentication & Security

• Better Auth (session-based auth via httpOnly cookies)
  
• Helmet (security headers)
  
• express-rate-limit
  
• Secure coding best practices (validation, cookies, dependency hygiene)
  

Integrations & Services

• PayFast (payments, ITN handling, reconciliation)
  
• Nodemailer (transactional emails)
  
• Multer (file/image uploads)
  

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Docker & Docker Compose
  
• Caddy reverse proxy (HTTPS automation)
  
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD pipelines)
  
• Environment parity across local/staging/production