Senior Developer Level 2

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Derivco is seeking a Senior Developer Level 2 in Durban to shape software architecture and lead engineering best practices. You will deliver scalable solutions across platforms and guide teams toward modern development with AI-assisted approaches.

The role requires at least 6+ years of experience, strong .NET/C# skills, and a background in distributed systems, cloud solutions, and DevOps. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a passion for excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver complex, scalable software solutions and system architectures.
• Lead technical discussions, architectural reviews, and major design decisions.
• Drive engineering standards, quality practices, and development best practices.
• Investigate and resolve complex production and system issues.
• Mentor developers and support their technical growth.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, Architecture, Security, and Compliance teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to technical innovation.
• Support platform reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

Skills

DotNET/C# development

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud-based solutions

DevOps/CI-CD

Mentoring

AI-assisted development

Platform engineering

Regulated environments

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud tooling

Job description

Are you a highly experienced Software Developer who enjoys designing scalable solutions, solving complex technical challenges, and mentoring other engineers?

We're looking for a Senior Developer Level 2 to join our team and play a key role in shaping software architecture, driving engineering best practices, and delivering high-quality solutions across multiple platforms. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale systems, influence technical direction, and help teams adopt modern development practices, including AI-assisted engineering.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and deliver complex, scalable software solutions and system architectures.


• Lead technical discussions, architectural reviews, and major design decisions.


• Drive engineering standards, quality practices, and development best practices.


• Investigate and resolve complex production and system issues.


• Mentor developers and support their technical growth.


• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, Architecture, Security, and Compliance teams.


• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to technical innovation.


• Support platform reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of software development experience.


• Strong experience with .NET/C# development.


• Expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and scalable application design.


• Experience working with cloud-based and enterprise-scale solutions.


• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.


• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring developers.


• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Passion for continuous improvement and modern engineering practices.


• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and practices.


• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, and platform engineering.


• Experience working in regulated or highly governed environments.


• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Work on complex, large-scale platforms.


• Influence technical direction and architecture decisions.


• Collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams.


• Access learning and development opportunities.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're passionate about building high-quality software and want to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 23 October 2026