Intermediate Front-end Software Engineer

Electrum; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

20 days leave

Daily catered lunch

Cape Town office perks

Job summary

Electrum in Cape Town is seeking a Front-End Software Engineer to help shape our user-facing applications for high-volume financial transactions. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable TypeScript/React code and establish frontend practices for a new function from the ground up.

You\'ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, own parts of the development lifecycle, and ship high-quality software in a fast-paced FinTech environment, with strong mentorship and clear visibility of your

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development.
• Fluent in modern SPA frameworks (React preferred).
• Advanced JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
• Experience operating enterprise-scale SPAs (feature flags, telemetry, observability).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications powering real-world financial transactions at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across requirements, testing, and deployment.
• Own the full development lifecycle with a focus on performance, security, and accessibility.

Skills

React/Angular/Vue

TypeScript

JavaScript

CI/CD

REST/GraphQL

Performance optimization

Tools

Git

Job description

Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.

Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise-grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily.

At Electrum, we are grounded in impact - designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in creating together - working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise making it safe - encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back empowered strong teams - hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness.

When you join the Electrum team, you'll get to:

• Be part of the entire journey — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch
• Grow your skills through world-class training and hands-on learning every day
• Receive mentorship and guidance from industry leaders who are invested in your success
• Work in a dynamic, innovative workplace where collaboration and creativity thrive
• Tackle real-world customer challenges and see the impact of your work firsthand
• Explore plenty of opportunities to grow your career and expand your expertise
• Gain valuable experience in a leading FinTech environment, contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects

The Opportunity

As a Front-End Software Engineer at Electrum, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our user-facing applications and setting the standard for front-end excellence. This unique role offers the opportunity to build a front-end function from the ground up, establishing processes, tooling, and culture for high-volume financial solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into clean, scalable TypeScript and React code used by millions of South Africans daily. Immersed in a dynamic FinTech environment, you will enjoy high autonomy, direct mentorship from industry leaders, and accelerated career growth. It's a chance to tackle complex real-world challenges, own the full development lifecycle, and see the immediate, meaningful impact of your work.

The Role

We're looking for a Front-End Software Engineer to join our growing team at Electrum. In this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications that power real-world financial transactions at scale.

You'll work across the full development lifecycle, from understanding requirements to building, testing, and deploying solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful products in a fast-paced FinTech environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience working as a developer in a software development team
• Modern SPA framework fluency — React, Angular, or Vue (React preferred)
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript skills (required)
• Solid client-side state management
• Design-system & reusable component library know-how
• REST/GraphQL (optional)
• CI/CD with automated tests and linting
• Performance, security, and accessibility best practices
• Experience operating enterprise-scale SPAs (feature flags, telemetry, observability).

Benefits

• Why Join Electrum?

Your Career & Culture

• Career Growth: Delivering world-class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands-on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career
• Strong Teams: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact
• Transparency: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss
• Autonomy: We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge
• Shared Vision: You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services

Practical Perks

• Here's how we support our culture:
• Flexible Work: Office-first environment with flexible hours
• Generous Leave: Starting at 20 days per year
• Office Perks (Cape Town): Fully-stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch
• Social Life: Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners