OverviewFull stack developer with Front- or Back- end specialization (Mid level, based in SA) – Join to apply for the Full stack developer with Front- or Back- end specialization (Mid level, based in SA) role at Dealstack.Dealstack is on a mission to power private equity. Today there is no purpose-built tech to power the world of private equity. Dealmaking is manual, chaotic and backward. Dealstack is a SaaS platform that puts an end to these outdated practices, setting a new collaboration standard in the industry. Dealstack is built by PE, for PE. Founded by experienced professionals from within the industry, our products sit at the intersection of SaaS, fintech and legaltech.Dealstack has an ambitious, multi-product roadmap. The first product went live in 2023. It allows private equity professionals to easily onboard and maintain investment programmes. Following strong commercial traction from leading industry players, we are looking for an ambitious individual with proven software engineering skills and experience working for a high growth software company. The role presents an opportunity to build and deliver innovation to a fast-moving industry.Who You Are3+ years of commercial experience as a Full stack developer with Front- or Back- end specializationBased in South Africa and willing to work remotely with (UK time zone business hours)Interested in working with fresh tech stack and being part of the independent teamInterested in working with actual engineering problems rather than facing malfunctioning corporate proceduresInterested in fintech and SaaS, ideally private equityWorks cleanly with a value of writing collaborative code firstOpinionated and passionate. We like people who have strong opinions about their workWhat Job InvolvesYou will join the development team with experienced people helping to choose the best business-tech solution, shipping new features on both FE and BEYou will be shipping new features while maintaining high standards in code qualityYou will work in a small team where we focus on quality over quantity and excellence over speedYou will have a voice to work with other senior developers on technical choices in a meritocratic environmentYou will explore areas including graph theory and visualization, document parsing with machine learning and instrument calculationsWorking with Agile methodology but not SCRUM. Tools are there to help, not to blind followHaving time to plan and think before implementation to deliver proper softwareBuilding modern UI components using React and working on BE with Node.js and Nest.jsArchitecting FE with modern and varied BE communication including API, tRPC, GraphQL, WebSocketMaintaining a balance between speed and quality with a focus on stability and maintainabilityDesirable SkillsSolid knowledge and experience with Node.js and React.js – the main FE & BE frameworksTypeScript at a sophisticated levelAbility to use Figma from a developer perspectiveUnderstanding of state management in React.jsPast experience with PostgreSQL, Jest and Playwright is preferredDevOps experience valued – Docker, Kubernetes, AWS servicesUnderstanding of ORM and repository patterns (e.g. Prisma)Experience or understanding of working at a product-based companyEngineer mindset with problem-solving focus without getting lost in low-level detailsComfortable working in a team environment (e.g., pair programming)Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills with accountabilityInternational experience and cultural sensitivity to work across multiple markets/culturesPositive, mature problem-solving approach; high EQ and interpersonal skillsTeam player who thrives in a flexible, changing environmentProficiency in English for daily useAbout UsDealstack is on a mission to power private equity. We were founded by experienced private equity practitioners to end outdated deal administration practices. Our design focuses on helping professionals work faster and with greater satisfaction, by equipping them with better tools. We aim to make Dealstack a central part of the dealmaking toolkit — as obvious as Word, Excel or PowerPoint are today — but 100x better. We prioritise security, service, and user experience.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr