Full Stack Developer; Python​/Django & React

Full Stack Developer (Python/Django & React)

Brunt Work | Posted Feb 24, 2026

Contract

South Africa

Negotiable

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

We are looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to build and maintain scalable systems while collaborating directly with product owners. You will play a key role in the full software development lifecycle, from optimizing legacy codebases to implementing modern features in a remote-first environment.

• 40 hours per week Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time with an hour unpaid break
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems
• Develop responsive frontend applications
• Collaborate directly with product owners on feature requirements and technical specifications
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment
• Write clean, maintainable code that follows best practices
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance
• Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture discussions
• Work effectively in a remote-first environment with distributed team members

• Strong experience with React (legacy and modern patterns)
• Experience with state management, including Redux and/or Zustand
• Familiarity with React Query for data fetching and server-state management
• Experience working with legacy front-end codebases
• Solid understanding of Webpack and front-end build pipelines
• Nice to haves: Experience upgrading or maintaining legacy Webpack-based setups;
  Working knowledge of Docker in development environments
• Strong experience with Python and Django
• Experience building APIs using Django REST Framework
• Solid understanding of Postgre
  
  SQL, including writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Experience improving application performance, scalability, and reliability
• Familiarity with asynchronous/background processing using Celery and Redis
• Experience with real-time features using Django Channels and Web Sockets
• Nice to haves: Familiarity with Dockerized backend environments;
  Experience with monitoring and error tracking tools (e.g. Sentry)

• This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection, and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are established based on your performance in the application process.

• Please follow the provided link to Brunt Work’s Career Site to finish your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.