Founding Full-Stack Engineer for AI Dev Platform

HyperDev; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech startup focused on AI tools is seeking a Mid–Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to develop and scale their platform. The role involves building both frontend and backend systems, collaborating with product teams, and implementing features while adhering to best practices. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience in full-stack development, particularly with React, TypeScript, and Python. If you're passionate about combining AI with software development, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape a new platform.

Benefits

Part of the founding team

Opportunity to shape product and culture

Work with experts from OpenAI

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial full-stack development experience.
• Experience working in production environments.
• Experience integrating third-party services/APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full‑stack features across frontend and backend systems.
• Develop and maintain APIs and backend services.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to ship features.

Skills

Frontend experience (React + TypeScript)

Backend experience (Python — Django/FastAPI or similar)

Building and consuming REST APIs

Experience with Git and modern development workflows

Integrating third-party services/APIs

Writing automated tests

Ability to work independently in a fast‑moving team

Tools

Git

Cloud deployment or containerisation

Job description

A tech startup focused on AI tools is seeking a Mid–Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to develop and scale their platform. The role involves building both frontend and backend systems, collaborating with product teams, and implementing features while adhering to best practices. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience in full-stack development, particularly with React, TypeScript, and Python. If you're passionate about combining AI with software development, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape a new platform.