Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (React, Node.js, AWS)

TL;DR

Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (React, Node.js, AWS): Building and scaling modern web applications and infrastructure with an accent on end-to-end feature ownership, cloud-native architecture, and system reliability. Focus on designing high-performance APIs, optimizing database schemas, and managing containerized deployments within a CI/CD environment.

Location: Must be based in South Africa or Kenya. Working hours: Must align with U.S. client business hours.

Company

hirify.global is a talent and recruitment partner connecting skilled engineers with high-impact roles in modern cloud-native environments.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end feature development from front-end interfaces to back-end APIs and infrastructure.
• Build responsive, high-performance UI components using React and other modern frameworks.
• Design and implement scalable REST and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure with containerized deployments.
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast and reliable production releases.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to drive technical architecture and engineering standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
• Must be based in South Africa or Kenya.
• Must be available to work during U.S. client business hours.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB) and API development.

Nice to have

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
• Background in high-traffic SaaS platforms or microservices architecture.
• Experience leading technical design reviews or mentoring junior engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Full ownership over product and infrastructure architecture.
• Opportunity to work on modern, high-impact cloud-native systems.
• Clear growth pathways into Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Staff Engineer roles.
• Collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence and clean code practices.

Hiring process

• Initial phone screen and recruiter interview.
• Technical assessment (coding exercise or architecture task).
• Client interview(s) with the engineering team.