Mid/Senior Full Stack Engineer

Velocity Media|Posted 1 month ago

Skills and experience

Role:Full stack engineer

Experience in role:5+ years

Language proficiency:English

Must-have skills:

Python

Django

React

Nice-to-have skills:

Next.js

Location and salary

Remote policy:Remote

Location of job:South Africa

Visa requirements:Authorised to work in South Africa With status of citizen/passport holder or permanent resident

Visa sponsorship:Unable to sponsor visa

Employment type:Contract

Role description

About the Role

We are looking for a Mid to Senior-level Full Stack Engineer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, with the ability to build robust, scalable applications from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, maintainable applications using Python, Django, React and NextJS

Build modular, component-based user interfaces

Implement test-driven development practices

Configure and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

Design and develop RESTful APIs following API-first methodologies

Optimize application performance and ensure high-quality code

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers

Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation

Mentor junior developers as needed

Adapt to and work across multiple projects as business needs evolve

Required Qualifications

5+ years of professional software development experience

Strong proficiency in Python and Django framework

Expert knowledge of React and NextJS

Experience with modular and component-based UI development

Solid understanding of Webpack, Turborepo, Celery, and RabbitMQ

Experience with test-driven development and writing unit/integration tests

Proficiency with Git and GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Strong knowledge of API-first methodologies and RESTful API design

Experience with database design and ORM frameworks

Understanding of front-end performance optimization techniques

Ability to work collaboratively in an agile environment

Nice to Have

Experience with HubSpot Design Manager and Content Hub

Knowledge of TypeScript

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Experience with microservices architecture

Understanding of security best practices

Open-source contributions

DevOps experience

Personal Attributes

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and projects

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset

Team player who can also work independently

Passion for clean, efficient, and maintainable code

About Velocity Media

15-50 employees

What we do

Velocity is a hybrid advisory, technology, and inbound marketing company, whose primary objective is to optimise the entire customer lifecycle, and ultimately, enhance business performance.

We see ourselves as the next step in digital transformation. Velocity consists of a team of globally recognised digital marketing professionals, copywriters, designers, developers, and business analysts.

This diverse team allows us to do more than market your business. With clinical precision, we document all significant business practices, processes and policies, and apply an inbound methodology to all of this, allowing you to work smarter, not harder.

Why Work For Us

An opportunity exists to work on a constantly evolving platform which already has an engaged audience and established client set. Growth prospects are endless and we constantly strive to be ahead of the curve.

Our Culture

"Suits and Sneakers" with a passion for creativity and innovation. We work hard to achieve our dreams and ambitions but based on our brands the city is our playground.