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These developers have a diverse skillset, able to work with both back end as well as front end technologies. They commonly have experience in the following areas:

• Front end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Experience working with TypeScript.
• The following frameworks: React, Angular, Spring Boot, ASP.net, Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Node,js, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Nest.js and Express.js.
• Object-oriented programming languages: Java, .Net and C#, Python, PHP and Ruby.
• Database technologies such as SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Web development tools such as Git, Webpack, and Babel.
• Web architecture and protocols such as HTTP, REST, and SOAP.
• Cloud-based services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Agile development methodologies and working in Agile teams.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

When sourcing full stack developers, don’t restrict yourself to just looking for experience in the common framework you might be using in your organisation, such as React. You can broaden the talent pool by looking for developers with experience in similar front end frameworks, such as Angular, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Next.js and Express.js.

Full stack developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.

That said, check out our detailed breakdown for full stack developer salaries in South Africa.

View our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.

To put together a job description for a full stack developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring full stack developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo