Senior Full Stack Developer
Company: Pavago
Location: South Africa (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-05-04
About this role
Senior Full Stack Developer (React / Node / AWS) – Remote | High-Growth Product Team
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to build, scale, and optimize modern web applications end-to-end.
This is a hands-on role — you’ll write production code daily while also:
- Shaping architecture
- Improving performance
- Mentoring developers
You’ll work across the full stack:
Frontend Backend Database Deployment
If you enjoy shipping real features (not just planning them), this role is built for you.
What You’ll Own1. Full Stack Development (Core Focus)
- Build end-to-end features across:
- - Frontend (UI)
- Backend (APIs, logic)
- Database
- Deliver clean, scalable, production-ready code
2. Frontend Development
- Build responsive UIs using:
- - React
- Angular
- Vue.js
- Implement state management:
- - Redux / Context API / Vuex
- Ensure:
- - Performance
- Accessibility
- Cross-device compatibility
3. Backend Development
- Build APIs using:
- - Node.js
- Django / Flask
- Spring Boot
- Design:
- - REST APIs
- GraphQL endpoints
- Optimize backend performance and scalability
4. Database & Data Layer
- Work with:
- - PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Design schemas and optimize queries
- Implement caching:
- - Redis
5. Testing & Code Quality
- Write tests using:
- - Jest
- Cypress
- Maintain:
- - - 80% code coverage
- Conduct peer code reviews
6. DevOps & Deployment
- Use:
- - Git (GitHub / GitLab)
- Deploy via:
- - CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Work with cloud platforms:
- - Amazon Web Services
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
7. Mentorship & Technical Leadership
- Mentor junior developers
- Review code and enforce best practices
- Contribute to architecture and roadmap decisions
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You ship features end-to-end (not just one l...