Associate Full Stack Software Engineer (Syft Analytics) - South Africa, Johannesburg

Xero; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero is seeking an Associate Full Stack Software Engineer to join its team in Johannesburg. In this role, you will develop user-facing features and server-side logic, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and Node.js. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams while enjoying a supportive work environment with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous paid leave

Employee Assistance Program for mental health care

Cash referral bonuses

26 weeks of paid parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript for front-end and back-end development.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular.
• Exposure to Node.js and creating RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-facing features with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Implement server-side logic using Node.js, ensuring integration with front-end.
• Develop cloud-native applications and build RESTful APIs.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

RESTful APIs

React

Vue.js

Angular

Git

Job description

Our Purpose

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

You’ll work in collaboration with other Xeros to help create and deliver beautiful software to our

customers, faster.

You’ll focus on learning and growing your knowledge and skills, contributing to the standard for

engineering excellence at Xero, and support your team members in building products together. You’ll contribute to our cross functional environment by working towards the same objectives, using modern engineering principles and practices.

How you'll make an impact

• As an Associate Full Stack Software Engineer, you will work across the entire application stack, from front-end to back-end, building scalable, high-performance systems.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining user-facing features, as well as implementing the server-side logic. The ideal candidate will have experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js.

What you'll do

• Design and develop user-facing features with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
• Implement server-side logic and services using Node.js and ensure seamless integration with the front-end.
• Develop cloud-native applications, utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement and maintain distributed systems that are highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant.
• Build RESTful APIs and manage data flow between front-end and back-end.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of applications, from the front-end to the back-end.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize systems across the entire stack.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and contribute to the continuous learning culture of the team.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers.

What you'll bring with you

• Programming Languages: Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript for both front-end and back-end development.
• Front-End Development: Experience with modern front-end frameworks/libraries like React, Vue.js, or Angular.
• Back-End Development: Exposure to Node.js and creating RESTful APIs.
• Cloud Exposure: Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and services (e.g., cloud storage, databases).
• Version Control: Exposure to Git and GitHub or similar version control systems.
• Databases: Experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Firestore) databases.
• Testing: Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks.

Why Xero?

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, cash referral bonuses, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices with snacks, coffee, and spaces for you to take a break, flexible working, career development, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.