Intermediate to Senior Fullstack Engineer

Our StoryAt Scrums.com (Formerly SovTech) , we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. Headquartered in South Africa, our team of highly-skilled engineers, designers and strategists span the continent, tapping into Africa's diversity to fuel a collaborative culture of disruptive thinking and technical excellence.For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience, with a mission to become Earth's leading software company from the world’s fastest growing continent.We design and develop solutions that empower our clients to digitally transform and thrive globally and are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com (formally SovTech) has now grown to more than 300 of the best software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. We are always actively searching for the continent's most talented and driven techies to join our growing team- those who benchmark themselves against the best on the planet and wake up hungry to master their craft and continue advancement.Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams 🚀 Take a look at some of the highlights:Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy 🌍At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.The Scrums.com Vibes 💙Annual Foos-Fest ⚽️ : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.AI-Powered Hackathons 💻 : Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.Year-End Celebrations 🏞️ : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais🍿 : Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.Fluid Clubs🥾 : Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.Weekly All-Hands 🙌 : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.Explore Week 🐘 : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration!Scrums.com Rewards & Recognition 🎉Stacos (our company currency) : Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.Continued Career Growth & Support 🔑Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM’s that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent SuccessTeam through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.Our teams are powered by AI—Transforming How We Work 🤖Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!You don’t need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s making waves across Africa.Role OverviewLocation: Johannesburg or Cape TownContract Type: Independant Contractor AgreementEngagement Length: 12 Month ContractYears of Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of experienceQualifications: Bachelor's Degree in computer science or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.Working model: Hybrid (3 days in office 2 days remote) Core Tech Stack: React v17 | NextJS | Apollo GraphQL client | Hosted on AWS ECS Docker containers | (TypeScript) -> migrating to Next.js | NestJS | Node.js runtime | Hosted on AWS ECS docker containers (Fargate) | API access controlled on AWSRequirementsProficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)Strong experience with ReactJS (with hooks & state management)Familiarity with Material UI for component styling and Formik for form handlingBack-end experience with Node.js, Prisma ORM, and MySQL (InnoDB)Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (ECS, RDS, S3,Route 53, CloudFront, CloudWatch)Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines (Github / Actions preferred)Proficiency in Git & Gitflow workflowsTesting skills using Jest (unit testing) and Cypress (integration/e2e testing)Experience working in Agile Scrum environments with JiraWhat you will be doingDesign, build, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using ReactJS, Node.js, and MySQL.Develop front-end features using ReactJS (with hooks), Material UI, and Formik.Implement and optimize back-end services using Node.js, Prisma ORM, and SQL (MySQL InnoDB).Write robust, testable code with Jest (unit tests) and Cypress (integration/e2e tests).Deploy and manage applications in AWS cloud environments (ECS, RDS, S3, Route53, CloudFront).Work with Docker containers and Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD automation.Contribute to code reviews, refactoring, and continuous process improvements.Collaborate within Scrum pods to deliver end-to-end features, ensuring high performance and reliability.Participate in knowledge sharing, pair programming, and mentoring.Ensure strong database design, optimization, and performance tuning (especially for Senior Engineers).