Contract, Senior Engineer

Nintex; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead transformative projects in a hybrid work environment. This role focuses on delivering impactful software solutions, mentoring team members, and driving architectural excellence. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of process automation. Join a vibrant workplace that values curiosity and creativity, where your contributions will directly influence the success of an industry-leading platform. If you are passionate about software engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Global Gratitude and Recharge Days

Flexible, paid time off policy

Employee wellness programs

Meaningful peer recognition and awards

Paid parental leave

Invention/patenting assistance

Community impact, paid volunteer time

Intercultural learning and celebration

Multiple learning tools

Incredible global community

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in software engineering, primarily full stack.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and React is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large projects and guide delivery teams through technical challenges.
• Build complex architectures and pioneer best practices for efficiency.

Skills

Software Engineering

Full Stack Development

Node.js

React

Prompt Engineering

Job description

About Nintex:

At Nintex, we are transforming the way people work, everywhere.

As the global standard for process intelligence and automation, we're trusted by over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries. Our customers, from industry giants like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft, rely on the Nintex Platform to accelerate their digital transformation journeys by managing, automating, and optimizing business processes quickly and efficiently. We improve their lives through the technology we build.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that supports amazing people in doing their very best work every day. Collaboration is constant, our workplace is fun, the environment is fast-paced, and we value our people’s curiosity, ideas, and enthusiasm. Driven by passion and accountability, we take initiative, measure progress, and deliver results. Our culture fosters innovation and problem-solving, fueled by curiosity and a commitment to thinking big. Together, we move with agility, prioritize customer needs, and build unity through empathy, leaving a positive impact wherever we go.

Working in engineering:

Working at Nintex as an engineer means building more than just software; it’s about making a tangible impact with every line of code. Our engineers are process experts, developing the industry’s most complete process and automation platform to transform the way people work. If you’re interested, curious and want to learn and do more, the sky is the limit here. We take a solutions-oriented and collaborative approach, constantly innovating our business and products.

About the role:

Senior Engineers deliver large projects and work in crucial product areas. Using your experience, you guide other members of your delivery team and help remove blockers. Others seek you out for expert technical guidance. You mentor and build the team's productivity and efficiency.

You build complex and reusable architectures, pioneering best practices that enable engineers to work effectively. You have a consistent record of strong leadership in your (technical) domain. This will be a hybrid role in JHB on a 6 month contract.

Your contribution will be:

• You suggest multiple viable design and architectural approaches for any given problem.
• You clearly communicate the risks, advantages, pros, and cons for each approach in design, architectural, and technical matters.
• You make good, fact-based and well-informed decisions around technical debt and trade-offs.
• You translate rough ideas into clear executable technical plans with discrete tasks.
• You find ways to deliver scope faster and facilitate prioritizing the backlog accordingly.
• You tackle technical debt proactively.
• You are a trusted resource for de-escalation of conflicts and build consensus between team members.
• You communicate progress to the team and delivery manager regularly and seek guidance when required.
• You regularly contribute new ideas and maintain focus on continual improvement.

To be successful, we think you need:

• 5+ years experience in software engineering – primarily full stack
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and React
• Understanding the basics of prompt engineering would be highly beneficial

What’s in it for you?

Nintex has a hybrid working model, enabling us to build culture, learn, and grow together. We intentionally connect and collaborate, while emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work. This role is remote, with intentional opportunities to collaborate and connect with your colleagues both async and in person.

While our offerings differ from country to country, we offer our entire global workforce an array of exciting perks and benefits, including:

• Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
• Flexible, paid time off policy
• Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
• Meaningful peer recognition and awards
• Paid parental leave
• Invention/patenting assistance
• Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
• Intercultural learning and celebration
• Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community

View more about our benefits here: Global Perks and Benefits.