Founding Software Engineer, AI‑Powered Rental Platform

The Flex; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Remote-first work environment

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

The Flex is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to architect and build groundbreaking technology for modern renting. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the founder, make architectural decisions, and directly impact product strategy. You'll leverage AI to enhance efficiency and create automation across the platform's operations.

This is a unique chance to shape a tech-driven service that revolutionizes how people rent homes globally.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals are essential.
• Experience in production-grade application development is required.
• Must have a solid understanding of APIs and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and launch key software for the business.
• Make key technical decisions for the platform’s architecture.
• Develop automation workflows across various operations.

Skills

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Experience building production-grade applications

Strong understanding of APIs, databases, and system design

Product mindset and customer obsession

Strong problem-solving ability

Tools

Python

FastAPI

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

OpenAI APIs

Stripe

Twilio

Job description

The Flex is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to architect and build groundbreaking technology for modern renting. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the founder, make architectural decisions, and directly impact product strategy. You'll leverage AI to enhance efficiency and create automation across the platform's operations.

This is a unique chance to shape a tech-driven service that revolutionizes how people rent homes globally.