Mid-Level Software Developer

SUMMARY:
If you are an academic powerhouse and is looking to join fast-growing team of developers in a fast-paced mission led environment, take a closer look! You will earn in US dollars while working in a flexible hybrid model based in the heart of Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
The Company:

A rapidly growing African scale-up improving everyday lives by providing access to solar energy and smartphones through innovative financing, in-house technology, and broad distribution networks across the continent.

What’s in it for you?

This is your opportunity to step into a career enhancing opportunity purpose-led business that combines the stability of a large organisation with the agility of a small team, where you are trusted with meaningful responsibility from Day 1 in a high-expectation, high-support culture. Enjoy additional benefits such as share options, travel opportunities, hybrid flexibility and annual team retreats.

Your Responsibilities?

• Build across tech stacks: Develop cloud services in AWS with terraform and Python, develop multiple custom front-ends with various Javascript frameworks and on native Android, and maintain several app builds in Zoho Creator with Deluge. When you will build across the ecosystem, meaning you'll become a versatile, cross-functional engineer.
• Own commercial outcomes: The role is not about coding all day. You'll be expected to own business outcomes and do work beyond software to make things happen.
• Empathize with end users: You'll be expected to understand the needs of 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: A talented, enthusiastic team of devs that could use your guidance and mentorship. Use your experience to improve standard practices, coach others, and build developer culture.

• 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 databases. Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Vue or UX design experience is a plus.
• 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: 3-6 years of relevant experience in software development

• A USD-denominated monthly salary between $2,500 – $4,500, converted to ZAR (Offer will be market related, based on qualifications, skills and experience)