Senior FullStack Developer and QA Lead

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This opportunity is suited to a senior software professional who enjoys being hands-on across full stack development, quality engineering, automated testing, DevOps support, and technical mentorship. You will play a critical role in improving software quality, strengthening release processes, reducing delivery risk, and embedding engineering best practices across the development lifecycle. Working closely with technical leadership and development teams, you will contribute to the ongoing enhancement of a sophisticated SaaS platform while driving continuous improvement in testing, automation, deployment reliability, and code quality. This role offers the opportunity to influence engineering excellence while remaining actively involved in development and delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead QA and test engineering initiatives, including automated testing, regression testing, API testing, and release readiness practices. Design, develop, test, and maintain front-end and back-end components of the SaaS platform. Support and enhance CI\/CD pipelines, deployment processes, release validation, and operational reliability. Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot defects, improve code quality, and reduce technical debt. Mentor developers in testing, debugging, DevOps practices, and responsible AI-assisted development. Assist with technical planning, backlog refinement, task breakdown, and delivery execution. Job Experience and Skills Required Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered. Experience: 5-8 years of professional software development or software engineering experience. Proven full stack development experience across backend, frontend, APIs, and database-driven applications. Strong QA and test engineering experience, including automated testing, regression testing, and release readiness. Practical DevOps experience involving CI\/CD, deployments, build management, and environment troubleshooting. Experience mentoring and supporting development teams. Technical Skills: Git, GitLab, CI\/CD pipelines, Docker, Ansible, and secrets management platforms. Strong understanding of quality engineering, test automation, release management, and software delivery best practices. Experience with Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Vue.js, JavaScript\/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Linux, Redis, and cloud-based environments will be advantageous. Exposure to GIS, PostGIS, geospatial technologies, SaaS platforms, or agricultural technology environments will be beneficial. Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Developers (Back-End \/ Front-End \/ Full Stack) Mobile Developers Business & Systems Analysts BI & SQL Experts UI \/ UX Professionals Data Scientists \/ Data Analysts Big Data Professionals Cloud Experts Infrastructure Specialists DevOps \/ SecOps Experts Cyber Security Specialists SEO \/ Digital Designers If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Frankie Deppe Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!