Senior Software Engineeer

The kind of products we build arent just used; theyre relied on by small businesses every day to get things done.

If youre excited about smart scalable tech meeting real merchant needs and seeing ideas move quickly from concept to impact this could be the perfect fit.

So what will you do 

• You will build and scale secure high-availability systems within the FinTech space with a strong focus on backend services cloud-native architectures and payment integrations.
• You will contribute to both frontend and backend development with a primary focus on backend services APIs and system integrations while supporting modern frontend applications using HTML5 and CSS where required.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of FinTech systems including architecture design implementation testing deployment pipelines and operating services in a cloud environment.
• You will design and implement card payment integrations (Card Present and Card Not Present) ensuring secure reliable and scalable transaction processing.

In addition to the above you will: 

• Working in an Agile environment within a collaborative cross-functional team reporting to the Software Development Manager.
• Exhibit strong communication skills ownership and the ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams.
• Design build and operate scalable backend systems and APIs with a focus on reliability performance and security.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions in cloud-based environments (AWS preferred but other cloud platforms supported).
• Lead the design and implementation of secure payment flows.
• Take ownership of systems in production including monitoring troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide Level 1 and Level 2 Engineers focusing on engineering best practices code quality security and performance.
• Participate in and drive high-quality code reviews ensuring maintainability and consistency.
• Debug and resolve complex system issues and implement enhancements across services.
• Contribute to and maintain technical and domain documentation.
• Drive both technical and domain knowledge sharing within the team.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex distributed systems.
• Contribute to frontend applications where required with a solid understanding of modern frontend practices.

Qualifications :

The following would be advantageous:

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Deal Breakers: 

7 years professional software engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering complex high-quality systems in production with the following:

• Experience must include backend development cloud-native architectures and ideally card payment integrations.
• Working within an Agile environment using Scrum or Kanban methods.
• Version Control experience whereby you have worked in Engineering Team (with 5 developers of various levels) with a version control system such as GitHub.
• Development Environments experience whereby you have worked in Engineering Teams (with 5 developers of various levels) within multiple environments for Development Testing and Production including Branching Strategies.
• Experience leading a Software Engineering Team (with 3 developers of various levels) and involvement in Technical Leadership Code Quality Code Standards Code Security System and Code Performance.
• Leading and participating in Code Reviews for your own team as well as those in other teams.
• Experience with creating maintaining and reviewing documentation.
• Experience with designing and implementing various architectural layers: for example Presentation Application Service Integration and Database layers.

In addition to the above experience in the following technologies and best practices will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• Backend and Architecture:
  • Microservices
  • Rest API design and Integration
  • Design Patterns
  • Solid Principles
  • Object Oriented Programming Concepts
• Cloud and Infrastructure:
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred Azure/GCP also considered)
  • Serverless compute (e.g. AWS Lambda or equivalents)
  • Managed databases (e.g. DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases)
  • Object storage (e.g. S3 or equivalents)
  • Compute services (e.g. EC2 or equivalents)
• Frontend:
  • (preferred) or or Angular
  • TypeScript (preferred)
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5 CSS
• Integrations and Observability:
  • CMS API Integration (Sanity Magento or similar)
  • Telemetry Integration (Datadog or similar)
• Testing:
  • Unit Testing frameworks (Jest or similar)
• Tools:
  • VSCode / IntelliJ

Additional Information :

Perks of joining the Tribe

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results youre accountable for.
• Enjoy hybrid remote and in office work models.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
• Be guided by visionary leadership.
• Seize the opportunity for study leave.  
• Access to on-demand learning and development.
• Experience a friendly collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (its true we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).
• If you find yourself at HQ coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time