About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their innovative EdTech team. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to contribute to cutting-edge educational technology from anywhere. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with a passion for building scalable, robust web applications that enhance the learning experience. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying new features for our learning platforms, working collaboratively with a distributed team of engineers, designers, and product managers. This role is central to our mission of transforming education through technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for both front-end (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end (e.g., Node.js, Python/Django, Java/Spring) development.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Implement and manage databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and APIs.
- Develop and execute comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and stability.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the full stack.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in software development and EdTech.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmap planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in full-stack web development.
- Proven expertise in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern JS frameworks) and back-end languages/frameworks.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- Passion for education and a desire to contribute to the EdTech sector is highly desirable.
Benefits
This fully remote position offers significant flexibility and the opportunity to work with a passionate, global team. Our client provides a highly competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and excellent health benefits. You will have access to continuous learning and development opportunities, including online courses, conferences, and mentorship programs. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance. Join us remotely and help shape the future of educational technology, regardless of your physical location, supporting our operations often anchored in areas like Randburg, Gauteng but serving a worldwide audience.
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