Senior FullStack Engineer (Angular + Node.js or Java) at Acrontum in South Africa

Your mission

At Acrontum, we build impactful digital products used across industries such as automotive, sports, and healthcare. We are looking for a Senior Full‑Stack Engineer who is strong in Angular on the frontend and experienced in either Node.js or Java on the backend.
You’ll own end‑to‑end delivery, shape architecture, write high‑quality code, and help guide a small team toward clear outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable leading technical direction as they are writing high-quality code. You will help shape architecture, guide engineering practices, mentor developers, and collaborate closely with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

You should enjoy working with a modern stack with thoughtful adoption of new tech (not rewrites for trends) and making pragmatic engineering decisions.

Your responsibilities

Leading technical delivery on projects across frontend (Angular) and your primary backend (Node.js or Java) domains
Owning and evolving technical architecture and key design decisions
Actively contributing code across the stack while steering the team toward larger project goals
Mentoring and coaching engineers;supporting onboarding and knowledge sharing
Collaborating with Product, QA, and DevOps for smooth, high‑quality releases
Promoting clean code, testing, documentation, and sustainable engineering practices
Helping define and improve engineering processes that support quality, scalability, and growth
Acting as a technical point of contact across teams and stakeholders

Your profile

5+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years in a senior or technical lead role, or equivalent responsibilities
Proven ability to lead projects independently and guide teams
Excellent communication skills and very good English proficiency
Deep technical proficiency experience with TypeScript
Hands-on experience with at least one major frontend framework (e.g. Angular, React, or similar)
Backend Expertise (one of the following):
- Extensive Node experience with NestJS or Express
- Advanced Java experience with Spring Boot and/or Quarkus
Rigorous testing mindset: unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
Thorough understanding of software design patterns and system architecture
In-depth understanding of diverse architectural patterns, including microservices, modular monoliths, and event-driven systems, with the judgment to select the right approach for the specific business context.
Hands-on expertise in building AI-driven features, specifically implementing RAG pipelines using vector databases and orchestration frameworks
Proficient in managing modern build pipelines and CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies
Expertise in containerization and local orchestration using Docker and Compose
Proficient in polyglot persistence, with the ability to design and optimize schemas across relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) systems based on data access patterns.
Strong command of advanced Version Control strategies

Nice to have:

Experience across both Node.js and Java ecosystems
OpenAPI 3 / Swagger for documentation-driven API design
Message brokers or streaming platforms (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis)
Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment experience
WebSockets and real-time systems
ElasticSearch
DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub)
AWS architecture best practices
Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
Test automation tools (Jest, Cypress, etc.)
Experience with additional languages (e.g. Python)

Why us?

A challenging and multifaceted role with real influence over technical direction
A supportive, international, and people-centric company culture
Agile development processes that evolve based on team feedback
Talented, collaborative teammates with strong engineering fundamentals
Flexible working hours, remote work options, and a healthy work-life balance
Annual budget for individual learning and development
Team events and knowledge-sharing initiatives

About us

At Acrontum GmbH, in the heart of Munich, Germany, we're a hub of innovation and creativity, offering top-tier web development and IT consulting. Our journey of growth has taken us from local to global, with teams in Portugal, South Africa, and the United States, all united by a passion for technology and a culture that celebrates every team member.

As a dedicated equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity, equality, and inclusion wholeheartedly. Our hiring practices are designed with fairness at their core, aiming to attract and nurture exceptional talent from all walks of life. We're proud to offer a welcoming, respectful recruitment process, where diversity is our strength and innovation is fueled by the unique perspectives of our people. Together, we're not just working—we're building a warm, inclusive team where everyone is valued.

Senior FullStack Engineer (Angular + Node.js or Java)

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