Remote Full-Stack Software Engineer; FinTech Job Durban South Africa,Software Development

Position: Remote Full-Stack Software Engineer (FinTech)
About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing Fin Tech startup, is seeking a talented and motivated Remote Full-Stack Software Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This role is 100% remote, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within South Africa. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying innovative financial technology solutions that are revolutionizing the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge product roadmap, work with modern technologies, and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking company culture that values remote-first principles.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for both front-end and back-end systems.
Develop and integrate APIs for seamless data exchange between different services.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features.
Write high-quality, testable code and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
Contribute to architectural discussions and technology selection processes.
Actively participate in an agile development environment, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
Help foster a strong remote engineering culture through active communication and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

3+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development.

Proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript (React, Vue, or Angular), HTML5, and CSS
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Strong back-end development experience with languages like Python (Django/Flask), Node.js (Express), Java (Spring), or Ruby (Rails).

Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or No

SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience building APIs.

Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards challenges.

Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fully remote, asynchronous work environment.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a flexible work schedule.
Our client provides a generous budget for home office setup and professional development.
Employees benefit from regular virtual team-building activities and opportunities to contribute to impactful financial technology solutions from anywhere in South Africa
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