Senior Full Stack Engineer

digicert· Engineering
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📍 Cape Town

About this role

Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

 

Job summary

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will work on designing, developing, and maintaining web applications, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and perform well across different environments. You will collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to create seamless user experiences and ensure the smooth integration of front-end and back-end components.

 

What you will do

  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable web applications that meet customer needs.
  • Develop the front-end of the application using React, ensuring an engaging and responsive user interface.
  • Work on the Java-based backend to implement business logic, database interaction, and integration with other services.
  • Ensure the integration of back-end services with the front-end, enabling seamless data flow and communication between components.
  • Implement cloud services (AWS or other cloud platforms) for scalability and performance optimization, ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable and cost-effective.
  • Monitor and optimize application performance and system reliability, collaborating across teams to resolve issues.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and development standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both development and production environments, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution of bugs.
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and ensure consistency across the team.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in full-stack development and cloud technologies.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring ystems are designed for scalability, maintainability, and security.

 

What you will have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with strong proficiency in React and Java.
  • Experience with modern front-end technologies and best practices (e.g., state management, component libraries, UI/UX design).
  • Proficiency in Java backend development, including RESTful APIs, database integration (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and experience in deploying and managing cloud-based applications.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools and Infrastructure as Code (e.g Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues in production environments.
  • Knowledge of version control using Git, and experience with agile development methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team.

 

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package  
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options  
  • Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs  
  • Health and wellness support, including medical cover (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources  
  • Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent)  
  • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families  
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities  
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources  
  • Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts  
  • Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues 
  • Business travel insurance and global employee support programs 

 

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This Senior Full Stack Engineer role at digicert is based in Cape Town. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Senior Full Stack Engineer position at digicert was posted on May 6, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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