Node.js Full Stack Developer

Recruiter:

wePlace

Job Ref:

JHB000950/SNDV

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

An industry-leading bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Node.js Full Stack Developer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is growing how they deliver digital banking experiences, and they need a Software Engineer who can help them build and run solutions end-to-end. In this role, you will work across the full software lifecycle - from idea to live product - creating reliable, scalable applications that serve real client needs and open up new opportunities through embedded finance. What you'll do Design, build and deliver fullâstack solutions that are stable, scalable and easy to maintain Translate business needs into working software and contribute to solution design and problem solving Own the quality of your work by testing, deploying and supporting applications in production Collaborate with a crossâfunctional team to continuously improve how our client builds and run their products Contribute to modern, APIâdriven platforms that enable secure data sharing and new partner integrations Why this role is different Own products end to end - from idea to production and beyond Work on emerging capabilities in open and embedded finance Operates in a small team where your work is visible and valued Space to take ownership, make decisions and grow into more senior roles Balance strong engineering practices with a culture that values curiosity, initiative and collaboration What our client is looking for Proven experience in fullâstack software development (around 3+ years) Strong skills in JavaScript, including Node.js, with exposure to modern frontâend frameworks Experience building and integrating APIs and working with databases Understanding of cloud platforms- AWS is a non-negotiable, modern architectures and containerised deployments Solid grounding in software design, testing and version control practices Ability to work across the full development lifecycle, from design to production support Strong problemâsolving, communication and collaboration skills A selfâstarter mindset with the drive to learn, contribute and grow Education (Minimum) Grade 12 National Certificate \/ Vocational Education (Ideal or Preferred) A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology Conditions of employment Clear criminal and credit record Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful. You can visit our website for more vacancies: \/ LinkedIn

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