Intermediate Software Engineer

Ozow; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town seeks an Intermediate Software Engineer to design and develop software solutions for innovative digital payment platforms. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in software development, excellent knowledge of Postgres and MSSQL, and familiarity with cloud services such as AWS or Azure. Embrace the culture of innovation and continuous learning while contributing to the fintech industry's growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work-related experience as a Software Engineer or Developer.
• Experience in high-scale applications and understanding scaling practices.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and their practical application.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for payment platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to meet business software requirements.
• Analyze and troubleshoot technical issues effectively.

Skills

Postgres

MSSQL

Redis

MongoDB

Unit testing

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

IT Diploma or Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Ozow is a dynamic fintech company that's leading the way in digital payment innovation. As a prominent player in the financial technology sector, we're committed to making payments as seamless and secure as possible for businesses and consumers. Our mission is to simplify the complexities of payments, ensuring that people can enjoy effortless transactions. At Ozow, we foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. We embrace creativity and continuous learning, offering exciting opportunities for career growth and development.

What to expect

Ozow is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to join our talented development team. As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative solutions that power our digital payment platforms. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, solve complex challenges, and contribute to the growth of the fintech industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain software solutions that meet high-quality standards and business requirements.
• Coding: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards.
• Technical Problem Solving: Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective solutions.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Agile Development: Work in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for software and processes.
• Mentoring: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• At least 4+ years of work-related experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer
• Ideally have an IT Diploma or Degree
• Excellent knowledge of Postgres, MSSQL technologies (EF, NHibernate)
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Redis, Riak, MongoDB, and others.
• Experience developing web applications, with a good understanding of how the web works
• Proven experience in high-scale applications and an understanding of the practices and approaches that are employed in scaling applications beneficial.
• Experience with unit testing, knowledge of applying test-driven development beneficial
• Understanding DevOps principles and how to apply them practically beneficial.
• Experience in cloud services preferred – AWS, Azure.
• Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Appveyor) highly beneficial.
• Experience working with agile methodologies – a true believer

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.

Compliance: As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. All employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards.

Ready to be exceptional? Apply now!