Golang Developer

S-RM; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday per year

Matching pension contribution up to 7%

Hybrid working and flexible working hours

Medical Aid and Gap Cover Policy

Free access to Headspace

Job summary

S-RM is seeking a Golang Developer in Cape Town to play a key role in developing and maintaining intelligence software products. This position will involve designing and maintaining backend services, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring high code quality through comprehensive testing. Applicants should possess strong skills in Golang, React, and AWS, along with a degree in computer science or equivalent experience. Benefits include 23 vacation days, pension contribution, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with Golang.
• Experience in building front-end applications with React.
• Strong testing mindset, including unit tests and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services in Golang.
• Build and evolve APIs to integrate multiple external data providers.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager.

Skills

Golang

React

RESTful APIs

AWS

Large data volumes

Testing strategies

Microservice architecture

Education

Degree in computer science, maths or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

OpenSearch

ECS

Lambda

S3

RDS

IAM

Job description

S-RM isrecruitingaGolang Developerto play a key role inthe development and maintenance of products for our Corporate Intelligenceteam.

WHO ARE WE

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005,we’vehelped companies, governments and private individuals solve some of their most complex challenges.

We’vebeen able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’recommitted to developing bright, curious, enthusiastic people who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.

But we also know that workisn’teverything. It’sabout the lives and careers it helps us build. We’reimmensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.

We’reexcitedyou’rethinking about joining us.

THE ROLE

This role w ill be working as part of a larger software team supporting our Corporate Intelligence team in the development of complex intelligence software products.

We expect that the following will be component of the key responsibilities for this position:

• Design, build, andmaintainbackend services in Golang and front‑end features using React.
• Build and evolveAPIsto integrate multiple external data providers.
• Use OpenSearch for searching, indexing, and analytics use cases.
• Deploy andoperate services on AWS, following best practices.
• Work withlarge datasets, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with theProduct Managerto break down requirements and deliver incremental value.
• Work alongside the DevOps team on deployment,observabilityand automations.
• Take ownership of features from design through to production and ongoing improvement.
• Ensure high code quality throughunit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies.
• Contribute to technical discussions and help improve engineering standards across the team.

The role will be based in our Cape Town office; however, we have flexible working arrangements available.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as aGolangEngineerat S-RM. That said, if youdon’tthink you meetallofthe criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’relooking for candidates that are particularly strong in a fewareas andhave some interest and capabilities in others.

We’relooking for someone thatcanadapt to change and work comfortably in a fast‑paced environment, this person will have some orallthese skills:

• Degree level education in a computer science, maths or related numerate subject , OR equivalent practical experience .
• Proven experience as a Software Engineer with Golang, practical experience in building front‑end applications with React .
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs .
• Hands‑on experience with AWS , e.g. ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM , Open Search or similar .
• Solid understanding of working with large data volumes .
• Strong testing mindset, including unit tests, integration tests, a wareness of other testing strategies (e.g. contract, end‑to‑end) .
• Experience in microservice architecture, experience in a pplying AI / ML techniques or working with AI‑driven systems, familiarity with data pipelines or analytics platform s .

Any of the following personal skills would be very beneficial in thi s position :

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently in a small, agile team .
• Well, ‑ organised with strong attention to detail.
• Delivery‑focused, balancing speed with reliability and long‑term maintainability.
• A proven ability to work from idea to a working feature .
• Able to evaluate new technologies pragmatically rather than adopting trends for their own sake .
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with business stakeholders to understand the problems and contribute to technical discussions .

The successful candidate must have permission to work in South Africa by the start of their employment.

BENEFITS

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 23 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 28 days);
• Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours

Parental Support:

• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
• Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
• Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.

Various Health and Medical Benefits including:

• Medical Aid and Gap Cover Policy (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
• Free access to the world‑famous mindfulness app Headspace;
• EAP programme for you and your immediate family.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents,experiencesand perspectives.