Job Description

Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Senior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.
As a Senior Software Developer at the company, you will:

• Build across our tech stacks: Develop our cloud services in AWS with terraform and Python, develop multiple custom front ends with various JavaScript frameworks, native Android, and maintain several app builds in Zoho Creator with Deluge. When you join the company, you will build across our ecosystem, meaning you will become a versatile, cross-functional engineer.
• Own commercial outcomes: Being a developer at the company is not about coding all day. You will be expected to own business outcomes and do work beyond software to make things happen. What good is code if it does not provide value for us or our customers?
• Empathize with end users: You will be expected to understand the needs of our customers and users-usually people in-country that have very different experiences of technology than you do. This will require empathy, patience, and the ability to challenge your own assumptions about how technology should work.
• Coach & manage others: We have a talented, enthusiastic team of devs that could use your guidance and mentorship. Use your experience to improve our standard practices, coach others, and build our developer culture.
• Advise on architecture & devops: You will take a front-row seat in the architecture of new and existing systems, helping design them for long-term resilience and efficiency.

Ideal Background

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or similar. Requirement to be familiar with at least one backend framework such as FastAPI, including managing database, compute, and external integrations. Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Vue or UX design experience is a strong plus.
• Technical Architecture: Demonstrated ability to design web and native apps with complex external integrations for resilience and efficiency.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset.
• Dev Ops: Familiarity with test-driven development, cloud architecture (AWS a plus), and building strong developer workflows.
• Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience in software development.

Required Skills

• JavaScript
• Python
• FastAPI
• js
• AWS
• Test-driven Development
• Database Management
• External Integrations

Skills you will develop:

• Cross-functional engineering
• Commercial ownership
• User Empathy
• Teach coaching
• Architecture design
• System Resilience

Additional benefits:

• Great offices at the V&A Waterfront
• Opportunity to participate in our ESOP within your first year
• Exciting travel to the countries we operate in
• Hybrid flexibility: spend at least half your time at office, you decide when
• Annual team retreats
• Unlimited paid time off

Interview process: * Initial screening

• At home technical challenge
• Technical interview
• Commercial interview
• Offer

General

• We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
• Preference may be given in line with our client's Employment Equity plan and applicable legislation.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa at the time of application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Please include your current remuneration (CTC), salary expectation, and notice period (optional but helpful for screening).
• By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA.

Skills Required