Full Stack Engineer

Nawiri Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safari travel group is seeking an experienced Engineer specializing in React to join their dynamic team. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years' experience in modern React development and be proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement, allowing work from the beautiful cities of Cape Town, Nairobi, or London, while supporting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

In-house training programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in modern React.
• Strong intermediate to Senior knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product team to design and implement features.
• Write maintainable and efficient code.

Skills

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Job description

NawiriGroup is foremost known as a leading safari travel group, offering great personalised nature‑based travel experiences across the African continent.

Our core purpose goes beyond delivering exceptional safaris.

We are a platform that connects local communities, expert partners, investors, and travellers to drive positive impact at scale within some of Africa's most iconic wilderness areas. Since inception, we've supported national parks, community‑led conservancies, local communities and governments with many initiatives and millions of dollars in their efforts to safeguard and manage some of Africa's most important wilderness areas.

We believe travel should be a force for good and our vision is to use responsible travel to create a sustainable and prosperous future for natural ecosystems in Africa and the local people living in and around these unique, globally important areas. Today, through the Group's various subsidiaries across multiple countries, which includes Asilia Africa, a leading safari operator with 17 bespoke camps and lodges across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, along with the multi‑award‑winning African safari tour operator Go2Africa, we employ close to 1,000 people in sub‑Saharan Africa all dedicated to delivering immersive experiences while working towards our goal of delivering impact at scale.

Purpose Driven Our shared purpose is encapsulated in our group name - 'Nawiri' is Kiswahili for 'to flourish / thrive', reflecting our vision of creating a future where vital ecosystems and local communities thrive together. We are proud as a group to be B Corp certified, a testament to our dedication to balancing the needs of people, planet, and profit in everything we do.

Our journey with B Corp started more than a decade ago when Asilia qualified as the first African travel company to do so. Last financial year, we contributed US$9.8m to nature protection and positive impact projects.

We continue to grow our impact, reach and agenda. We have ambitious commercial growth plans and are expanding our operational, commercial, analytical and technology capabilities to enable the further scaling of both our guest experiences and travel offerings. Why should you work for us?

Join a team that has continuously led the way in our industry, ranging from creating cutting‑edge technology platforms to deploying innovative solutions to lead the way in sustainable operations. We take pride in creating a culture where people grow, find purpose, and contribute to progress that reaches far beyond the organisation. Training and development are at the heart of this journey, and we are proud of the number of in‑house programmes that we have available, including a training library offering over different training modules. Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement to get the most out of your working hours.

Combine work in one of the Nawiri Group offices, located in the picturesque cities of Cape Town, Nairobi, Arusha, and London, with the option of remote work.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Engineer with expertise in React who will join our team of exceptional engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate closely with our product team to conceptualise, design, and implement innovative features and functionalities for our travel platform.
• Create consistent, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices in React and Ruby on Rails development.
• Contribute to the architecture and design discussions, ensuring the scalability and performance of our application.
• Tackle challenges head‑on, whether it's optimising performance or troubleshooting technical issues, to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain high coding standards within the team.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in web development and share your knowledge with the team.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

3+ years of experience in modern React (Strong intermediate to Senior), advanced knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS (including SASS), component testing libraries, Ruby on Rails or a similar MVC framework, CI/CD pipelines, JSON‑based APIs, automated testing, PostgreSQL or similar, and ORM.

COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and initiating action
• Planning and organising
• Working with people
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Learning and researching
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Adapting and responding to change
• Working in an asynchronous manner

ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIOUR

• Accountable
• Detail orientated
• Organised
• Solutions driven
• Adaptable
• Confident
• Independent
• Proactive
• Agile

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

At Nawiri Group, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. We encourage Employment Equity candidates and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunities employer, we believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or beliefs.