Full Stack Software Engineer

Pwc; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead development teams in delivering cutting-edge software solutions. The role focuses on Angular front-end, Node orchestration, .NET back end, and SQL data layers to enable digital transformation and high-quality user experiences.

You will mentor engineers, drive system design, enforce coding standards, and ensure on-time delivery within budget while maintaining security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience across front-end and back-end development for enterprise software.
• Ability to design, implement, test, and deploy robust software solutions.
• Mentorship and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Development using Angular for front end, Node.js for back end, .NET for services, and SQL for data management.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other developers to align with business goals.
• Uphold coding standards, conduct reviews, and promote best practices to improve quality and performance.
• Contribute to system design and architecture for scalable, secure applications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues across the stack with a focus on reliability.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing to junior team members.

Skills

Full-Stack Development

Angular

Node.js

.NET

SQL

Tools

Angular

Node.js

.NET

SQL

Job description

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions.

Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Overview:

The software engineer is proficient in our golden stack of technologies, Angular for front-end, Node for Orchestration, .net for backend and SQL for the data layer and is expected to develop quality products that are on time and under budget. This is achieved through effective collaboration, system design, adherence to coding standards, problem solving and ensuring that secure and compliance standards are prioritised. The role also includes designing, building, and operating enterprise agent capabilities using multi-agent orchestration, retrieval-augmented reasoning, secure enterprise integrations, applied AI research, observability, and production-ready AI delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-Stack Development Develop, test, and deploy high-quality web applications using Angular for the front end, Node.js for the back end, .NET for enterprise services, and SQL for database management.
• Collaboration and Communication Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, product managers, and other developers, to ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Code Quality and Best Practices Adhere to and advocate for coding standards, perform code reviews, and implement best practices to maintain high code quality and improve system performance.
• System Design and Architecture Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable and maintainable applications, ensuring robust, secure, and efficient system structures.
• Problem-Solving and Debugging Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues across various layers of the application stack, ensuring minimal disruption to the business.
• Performance Optimization Optimize application performance, including front-end responsiveness, server-side processing, and database queries, to deliver high-performing solutions.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.
• Documentation Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for all developed systems, including technical specifications, API documentation, and user guides.
• Security and Compliance Ensure that applications adhere to security best practices and comply with relevant regulations and corporate policies, mitigating risks and protecting sensitive data.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team
• Agent Systems Engineering Design, build, and operate enterprise agent capabilities, including multi-agent orchestration, intent routing, stateful workflow coordination, grounded response composition, and secure tool-use patt