Global FinTech Web Developer & AI‑Driven Builder

Zepz; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 950,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Office in Cape Town

Job summary

Zepz is seeking a technical architect to bridge complex fintech infrastructure with high-impact marketing goals. You will architect scalable backend services, shape platform decisions, and lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, product, and marketing.

You’ll mentor peers, own large projects, and ensure high-quality, testable code while integrating AI tools to accelerate velocity. This hybrid role requires presence in Cape Town office and remote collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable backend services in a fintech/marketing context.
• Ability to translate marketing goals into technical requirements.
• Strong foundation in modern cloud-native architectures and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead scalable backend systems for cross-border fintech use cases.
• Collaborate with product and marketing to align roadmaps and delivery.
• Mentor peers and drive code quality through reviews and architecture decisions.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

TypeScript

Spring

Python

NodeJS

ReactNative

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Grafana LGTM

AI integration

Tools

Docker

Job description

Zepz is seeking a technical architect to bridge complex fintech infrastructure with high-impact marketing goals. You will architect scalable backend services, shape platform decisions, and lead cross-functional initiatives across engineering, product, and marketing.

You’ll mentor peers, own large projects, and ensure high-quality, testable code while integrating AI tools to accelerate velocity. This hybrid role requires presence in Cape Town office and remote collaboration across teams.