Web Developer; Frontend & Backend​/Full-Stack Developer

At Creative Nest
, we bring together creative, design, technology, production and AI to build digital experiences for leading international brands.

We’re looking for a Full-Stack Web Developer who can turn ideas and designs into modern, scalable digital products – from high-quality frontends to robust backend solutions.

You’ll work closely with our UX/UI, Experience Design, Creative and Project Management teams
, taking projects from technical concept through development, integration and deployment.

• Develop and optimise modern websites, web applications and digital platforms
• Build responsive, user-friendly frontends based on UX/UI and design systems
• Develop and maintain backend applications, databases and APIs
• Work with CMS and commerce environments such as Word Press, TYPO3 and Magento 2
• Customise Magento 2 frontend and backend components for tailored marketing and commerce platforms
• Integrate APIs, backend systems and external services
• Ensure strong performance across browsers and devices
• Test, troubleshoot and continuously improve applications
• Support deployment and release processes
• Ensure security, data protection, stability and code quality
• Provide technical input during concept and design phases
• Contribute to effort estimations, documentation and quality management
• Help us explore and introduce new technologies, development standards and smarter ways of working

HTML5
· CSS3
· Java Script  
· Type Script  
· React / Angular / Vue.js
· Responsive Web Design

PHP
· Node.js
· Java
· Python or comparable technologies
· REST / GraphQL APIs
· MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB

Git
· Cloud & Hosting
· Docker
· CMS
· Magento 2
· Agile Development

You don’t need to tick every single box. What matters to us is a strong technical foundation and the curiosity to keep learning.

• Several years of professional web development experience
• A degree in Computer Science, Media Informatics or a comparable qualification – or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of both frontend and backend developmentA structured and solution-oriented way of thinking
• High standards when it comes to quality, performance and reliability
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Curiosity for emerging technologies,
  AI-enabled development and new digital possibilities

Creative Nest is the South African production and technology hub within the Service plan Group
. We work across borders, disciplines and technologies, combining local talent with international opportunities.

We’re building a team where creative thinking meets technology – and where developers are not simply handed finished layouts to execute, but are part of shaping the solution.