Senior full stack engineer (node.js & angular)
ATS Client · Johannesburg, South Africa ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Fullstack
- Experience
- 5+ years
ATS Client · Johannesburg, South Africa ·
Join a fast-growing, internationally connected technology business operating within modern financial services. This organisation builds and scales high-performance platforms that support complex, real-time transaction environments for enterprise clients.
With a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and innovation, the business sits at the intersection of finance and technology-delivering robust infrastructure in a highly regulated space. You'll be joining a team that values clean architecture, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.
The culture is collaborative and empowering, with accessible leadership and a genuine focus on individual development. As the company grows, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, take ownership of meaningful work, and accelerate your career.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, build, and scale high-performance platforms in a real-time, transaction-heavy environment Develop backend services using Node.js and Type Script within a microservices architecture Contribute to front-end development using Angular Work with distributed systems and event-driven architectures Collaborate closely with product teams to deliver scalable, reliable features Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy Implement automated testing across all levels Support CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth, reliable deployments Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices Operate in an agile, delivery-focused team with strong ownership OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE 5+ years' experience in software engineering Strong backend development experience (Node.js, ideally Nest JS) Experience with microservices and distributed systems Proficiency in Type Script Strong SQL/database experience (Postgre SQL or My SQL) Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems Exposure to Angular or similar front-end frameworks Cloud platform experience (advantageous) CI/CD experience (Git Lab or similar preferred) Strong testing practices across the development lifecycle Experience in financial services, payments, or regulated environments (highly advantageous) Exposure to crypto, digital assets, or stablecoin environments (highly advantageous) YOUR REWARD Salary: R900k - R1.2 M p.a. base (experience dependent) + comprehensive benefits Benefits include medical aid, pension, group life cover, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing-focused policies Hybrid working model Generous annual leave, plus wellbeing days and an annual volunteering day A high-growth environment with strong career progression opportunities Exposure to complex, large-scale systems and modern engineering practices