Full Stack JavaScript Engineer (React / Next.js / Expo / Supabase)

About the position

Full Stack JavaScript Engineer (React / [URL Removed] / Expo / Supabase)

Join a Fast-Moving Startup Building Apps with Top Creators

Remote South Africa | R25,000-R31,000 | UK Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri

About Our Client

This London-based startup partners with leading influencers to co-create high-impact digital products. By combining the creative power of content creators with a top-tier tech and growth team, they launch fast-moving, startup-style products that reach millions. The culture is creative, ambitious, and deeply rooted in the fast-evolving creator economy.

The Role: Full Stack JavaScript Engineer

As the first core developer hire, you'll work directly with the CTO who's built multiple viral products with millions of users on shipping clean, fast, full-stack code across a range of new apps. You'll be deeply involved in taking ideas from concept to launch, shaping product experiences with real users, and iterating fast. This role gives you the chance to lead across the entire product lifecycle in a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• 2+ years of full-stack development experience using JavaScript (React / [URL Removed] / Expo / Supabase)
• Build and ship mobile and web applications end-to-end
• Design responsive, pixel-perfect user interfaces and smooth user experiences
• Integrate databases, authentication, APIs, and AI models using Supabase
• Work closely with designers and founders to turn concepts into polished products
• Deploy and manage apps via Vercel, focusing on speed and performance
• Create reusable components and maintain code quality across projects
• Troubleshoot issues, test thoroughly, and iterate quickly

About You

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack development (React, [URL Removed] Vercel, Expo, Supabase)
• Proven track record of shipping real apps (portfolio or GitHub links welcome)
• Strong UI/UX instincts and ability to execute fast, clean code
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup-style environments
• Able to take ownership of features and solve problems independently
• Clear communicator and highly organized
• Passionate about the creator economy, startups, and building from scratch
• Bonus: Experience building for creators, social platforms, or consumer products

Desired Skills:

• Frontend Development (React / Next.js)
• Full Stack Development
• Mobile Development (Expo / React Native)
• Backend Development (Supabase / APIs / Auth)
• Product Engineering
• UI/UX Implementation
• Technical Collaboration with Founders / Creators
• Deployment & Performance Optimization (Vercel)
• Technology / Software Development
• Startups / Entrepreneurship
• Media & Entertainment
• Digital Products / SaaS
• Mobile & Web Applications