Senior Full Stack Developer at Pavago

, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, REST APIs, CI/CD, Git, Docker, Terraform, System Architecture, Mentorship

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Senior Full Stack Developer (React / Node / AWS) – Remote | High-Growth Product Team Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours About the Role We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to build, scale, and optimize modern web applications end-to-end. This is a hands-on role — you’ll write production code daily while also: Shaping architecture Improving performance Mentoring developers You’ll work across the full stack: 👉 Frontend → Backend → Database → Deployment If you enjoy shipping real features (not just planning them), this role is built for you. What You’ll Own1. Full Stack Development (Core Focus) Build end-to-end features across: Frontend (UI) Backend (APIs, logic) Database Deliver clean, scalable, production-ready code 2. Frontend Development Build responsive UIs using: React Angular Vue.js Implement state management: Redux / Context API / Vuex Ensure: Performance Accessibility Cross-device compatibility 3. Backend Development Build APIs using: Node.js Django / Flask Spring Boot Design: REST APIs GraphQL endpoints Optimize backend performance and scalability 4. Database & Data Layer Work with: PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Design schemas and optimize queries Implement caching: Redis 5. Testing & Code Quality Write tests using: Jest Cypress Maintain: ≥ 80% code coverage Conduct peer code reviews 6. DevOps & Deployment Use: Git (GitHub / GitLab) Deploy via: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Work with cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform 7. Mentorship & Technical Leadership Mentor junior developers Review code and enforce best practices Contribute to architecture and roadmap decisions What Makes You a Strong Fit You ship features end-to-end (not just one layer) You balance speed + clean architecture You’re comfortable debugging complex systems You communicate well with product/design teams You raise the level of engineers around you Requirements (Must-Have) 5+ years full stack development experience Strong experience with: JavaScript / TypeScript React + Node.js Experience with: Relational DB + NoSQL DB Familiarity with: Git workflows CI/CD pipelines Nice to Have SaaS or product-based company experience Microservices or serverless architecture Experience with: Docker Terraform Experience in high-growth environments What a Typical Day Looks Like Join standup and align on priorities Build features across frontend + backend Review and merge PRs Debug performance issues Collaborate with product/design Deploy updates via CI/CD Document technical changes In short: You are both a builder and technical leader — shipping features while keeping systems scalable. Key Metrics (KPIs) Features delivered on time Application uptime ≥ 99.9% Code coverage ≥ 80% Reduced technical debt Positive peer + stakeholder feedback Why This Role Stands Out True full-stack ownership (not siloed work) High impact on product and architecture Opportunity to mentor and lead Fast-paced environment (real shipping, not bureaucracy) Growth into: Tech Lead Engineering Manager Interview Process Initial Phone Screen Recruiter Interview Technical Assessment (build feature end-to-end) Client Interview Offer & Background Verification Apply Now If you’re a hands-on full stack engineer who enjoys building, scaling, and improving real systems — this is a strong opportunity to step into a high-impact senior role.

Responsibilities

The developer will build, scale, and optimize end-to-end web applications while shaping architecture and improving performance. They are also responsible for mentoring junior developers and enforcing best practices across the development lifecycle.