Frontend Engineer

The Landbanking Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A private social-benefit company in Cape Town is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join their cross-functional teams. The role involves building the front end of a global technology platform, setting non-functional requirements, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and advanced knowledge in React and JavaScript. This role offers competitive, market-based compensation and flexibility to shape future developments.

Benefits

Culture focused on growth

Opportunity to shape the future

Peer recognition

Clear career growth

Latest equipment

Flexibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with large web applications.
• Advanced knowledge of React, JavaScript, Node.js, and tools like Git, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience with CI/CD concepts.
• Experience with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
• Good communication skills in English; German not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Build the front end of our global technology platform.
• Contribute to agile planning and defining work breakdowns.
• Decide on non-functional requirements and technology stack.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues across the stack.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams for integrations.

Skills

React

JavaScript

Node.js

Git

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

English communication

Job description

The Landbanking Group (TLG) has been initiated as a moonshot project to revolutionize the way land is valued and used by land stewards, emphasizing ecosystem services as critical for equitable, resilient, and climate-compatible prosperity and peace.

TLG is committed to the SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, and biodiversity targets. It is a private, social-benefit company that brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, technology experts, and investors.

Our mission is to transform land use amidst climate change, extinction, and social divides. We utilize geospatial data, machine learning, satellite imaging, carbon and biodiversity analysis, metagenomics, open supply chains, and digital twins for land assessment and impact verification.

We are seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join our cross-functional teams, responsible for developing our global technology platform, APIs, algorithms, and tools.

Your tasks

• Build the front end of our global technology platform
• Contribute to agile planning, defining work breakdowns, estimating tasks, and setting milestones
• Decide on non-functional requirements and technology stack
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues across the stack
• Collaborate with internal and external teams for integrations and knowledge sharing

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with large web applications

• Advanced knowledge of React, JavaScript, Node.js, and tools like Git, Jira, Confluence

• Experience with CI/CD concepts

• Experience with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban

• Ownership, responsibility, accountability for work and team

• Good communication skills in English; German not mandatory

What's in it for you?

• A culture focused on enabling and empowering growth
• Opportunity to shape the future of TLG
• Peer recognition
• Clear career growth and market-based compensation in South Africa
• Latest equipment
• Flexibility and autonomy

TLG values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of background or protected status.

If this describes you or resonates with your experience, we look forward to your application.