Intermediate Software Engineer, Full Stack
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
About Us
Lets go on an adventure together!
Hey there were G Adventures. Were one of the worlds leading small group travel companies and weve always believed that travel isnt just about where you go its about how it changes you.
For the last 35 years weve set out to do things differently. No cookie-cutter tours. No giant buses or cruise ships. And not to mention as few selfie sticks as possible. Just real humans travelling your heart out across the world with open minds and a non-stop desire to make our planet better simply by exploring it.
At G Adventures our DNA (or GNA if you will) is built on belonging where bringing your authentic self to work every day isnt just accepted its downright celebrated. For our office crew you wanna rock a t-shirt with your dogs face on it We say go for it. For our Chief Experience Officers you wanna hit the road and call some of the most epic places on Earth your home office We love that and weve got you. Wanna spend your days with people you genuinely like Us too and were pretty sure youll fit right in wherever that is.
Now about that career of yours this is the kind of place where you can spread your wings and truly grow into your role. The best part You get to do it all alongside a passionate freakishly talented one-of-a-kind bunch excited to produce top-notch work and spread a ridiculous amount of goodness at the same time.
Feel like this could be the right fit We think so too and were already way too excited to meet you.
Software Development & Technical Execution
- Design develop and maintain reliable and scalable software applications and systems based on defined business and user requirements.
- Write clean efficient well-documented and maintainable code in accordance with established coding standards and best practices.
- Analyze and troubleshoot software bugs and performance issues providing timely resolutions to minimize disruption to operations.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans including unit integration and system testing to ensure application stability and functionality.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation for codebases system architecture and project-related processes to support long-term maintainability.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to uphold code quality and consistency across the team.
- Contribute to architectural and design discussions by providing input on system structure data flow and scalability considerations.
- Estimate development timelines for tasks and projects and manage assigned work to meet deadlines while proactively communicating blockers or scope changes
Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. product managers designers test automation) to align developed solutions with user and stakeholder needs.
- Participate in team ceremonies such as sprint planning stand-ups and retrospectives contributing ideas for continuous team improvement.
- Collaborate with Test Automation and DevOps teams to ensure efficient deployment processes and successful production releases.
- Mentor junior developers by sharing technical knowledge reviewing code and modeling best development practices.
Learning & Continuous Improvement
- Develop a strong working knowledge of existing internal systems and applications through hands-on learning and exploration.
- Stay informed about industry trends modern tools and emerging technologies applying relevant insights to improve team practices.
- Actively participate in discussions that enhance technical standards tools and processes across the team or department.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Python Django React Go.
- Proficiency with SQL including the ability to write moderately complex queries when necessary.
- Proven experience working with Web/REST/GraphQL APIs to ensure smooth integration and communication between systems.
- Hands-on experience with data modeling ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data management and system design.
- Experience navigating the command line and managing version control systems such as Git.
- Familiarity with the application stack (e.g. nginx uwsgi) and its implementation in real-world projects.
- Strong experience in crafting or working closely with scalable maintainable code adhering to best practices in software development.
- Working knowledge of testing methodologies including unit integration and system testing to ensure high-quality code.
- Understanding of web standards and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to write clear concise documentation and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment providing and receiving constructive feedback in code reviews.
- Strong problem-solving abilities able to troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues efficiently.
- A strong attention to detail and commitment to writing clean maintainable code.
- Experience with AI tooling specifically Claude Gemini Co-Pilot in your daily development tasks.
What Do We Offer You
Competitive Total Rewards Package including exclusive travel perks!
Additional days off including on your birthday!
Vacation time for you to recharge
Enhanced Parental Leave
Meaningful Employee Recognition Program
Learning and Growth Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups
*Applicable based on location*
Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in the selection or interview process.
G Adventures is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Experience authentic adventures in over 100 countries with G Adventures. Creating unforgettable small group experiences for over 30 years. Book now!