Full Stack Engineer

Prosperous People Partners; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A workforce training organization in Cape Town is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer to develop and maintain web applications, integrating machine learning technologies. You will play a crucial role in enhancing user experiences and ensuring system security. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Full-Stack Engineer.
• Experience with AI orchestration tools is advantageous.
• Experience working in fintech or a start-up is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining front-end and back-end components.
• Integrating machine-learning technologies to enhance educational experiences.
• Continuous feature development to keep the platform relevant.
• Performance optimisation and monitoring.
• Ensuring security and privacy of user data.
• Collaborating with teammates across various functions.
• Innovating and solving technical problems.

Skills

Python

SQL

React

React Native

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science or related

Tools

LangChain

n8n

Job description

About CatalyzU

CatalyzU is on a mission to change the landscape of workforce training across Africa.

CatalyzU evaluates, trains, and optimises workforces with an AI‑enabled LMS that personalises learning, assesses competencies, and gives managers actionable insights.

We are one of ten South African start‑ups part of Meta's Llama Impact Accelerator, alumni of Techstars, Africa's leading Jobtech Accelerator – Jobtech Alliance, and Future Africa's Accelerate Africa.

You're a curious, solution‑driven Full‑Stack Engineer, fueled by a passion for web and app development, and equipped with machine‑learning skills.

You're passionate about Africa and supporting people through their upskilling journeys.

You have worked in fast‑paced startup environments and pride yourself on creating novel work.

You can pivot effortlessly between delivering delightful user experiences and building the intricate back‑end gears that power digital adventures.

Key Tasks

• Developing and maintaining front‑end and back‑end components using Python, SQL, React, and React Native.
• Integrating machine‑learning technologies to enhance the educational and personalised experience; productionising AI proof‑of‑concepts using RAG, knowledge graphs, n8n, and LangChain.
• Continuous feature development, ensuring the platform and its content remain current and relevant.
• Performance optimisation, profiling, and tuning to keep the platform running smoothly and efficiently; adding monitoring and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).
• Security and privacy assurance: keeping all user data and the entire system secure from potential threats by implementing authentication, encryption, secure coding practices and basic compliance measures.
• Teamwork: collaborating effectively with technical and non‑technical teammates, participating in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile ceremonies.
• Problem solving and innovation: solving technical problems and innovating with new ideas to improve the educational platform; prototyping, running experiments, and iterating.

Requirements

• 3‑5 years of experience as a Full‑Stack Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics / Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• Experience with AI orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, n8n) is advantageous.
• Experience working in fintech or a start‑up is advantageous.

Why Work For Us?

Be part of building a better workforce across Africa through tailored training and development.

Work alongside a dynamic, talented team.

• 25 days' annual leave.
• Hybrid: 1‑2 days on‑site in Cape Town.
• Competitive benefits.