Senior FullStack Engineer (React & Python)

Location: Remote within South Africa

Type: Full-time. US working hours (3pm-11pm/4pm-12am ASAT) with some flexibility

Experience: 3+ Years

Stack: React, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS

Independent Contractor

About the Role

• We're hiring a high-output Fullstack Engineer who moves fast, writes clean code, and takes real ownership.
• You should be able to quickly grasp business logic, independently drive tickets to completion, self-test thoroughly before QA, and consistently ship polished, production-ready features.
• This is a hands-on role for someone who cares deeply about code quality, speed, maintainability, and execution.

What You'll Do

• Build and ship frontend + backend features end-to-end
• Develop modern React applications and Python/FastAPI services
• Write clean, scalable, testable production code
• Own tickets from implementation through self-QA
• Think through edge cases, bugs, and performance proactively
• Collaborate with product and engineering to move fast without creating chaos
• Contribute to AWS infrastructure, CI/CD, and deployment workflows

Requirements

• 3+ years of fullstack engineering experience
• Strong React + TypeScript experience
• Strong Python backend experience (FastAPI preferred)
• Experience with PostgreSQL and REST APIs
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Git, and CI/CD
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with high ownership

You're a Great Fit If You

• Move fast and execute reliably
• Test your own work thoroughly before QA
• Write clean, maintainable code even under pressure
• Can use AI tools effectively without producing sloppy code
• Understand business logic quickly
• Take pride in shipping polished work

Nice to Have

• Fintech or regulated SaaS experience
• Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code exposure
• Experience in startup or high-velocity product teams

Tech Stack

React TypeScript Python FastAPI PostgreSQL AWS Docker CI/CD