Senior Full-Stack Engineer — AI, Data Pipelines

2U; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 Getsmarter courses per year

Subsidised medical aid

Group life pension fund contribution

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous leave policy

Job summary

2U in Cape Town is seeking an Software Engineer III to build and scale data pipelines, develop generative AI features, and design robust backend systems. You will contribute from discovery through production, solving complex problems and delivering quality software.

Join the Xpert Platform team to connect users with cutting-edge AI, collaborate with product and design, and mentor peers while upholding coding standards and maintainability across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience in a data-intensive environment, with a proven track record of building and scaling full-stack applications.
• Proficiency in Python for backend development, data processing, and AI integration.
• Strong experience with React.js and the modern frontend ecosystem (TypeScript, state management, and responsive design).
• Experience designing and developing AI applications, specifically working with LLMs and the OpenAI API.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with product and design teams to take a feature from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design of applications and participate in larger system design efforts
• Design and implement generative AI experiences
• Write maintainable, performant code
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability
• Conduct exploratory and automated testing
• Efficiently debug complex problems
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to other team-members

Skills

Python

React.js

Generative AI

Cross-functional leadership

OpenAI API

LLMs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS services (S3, Lambda, SAM, Step Functions)

OpenSearch

Tailwind CSS

Next.js

Vite

Job description

2U in Cape Town is seeking an Software Engineer III to build and scale data pipelines, develop generative AI features, and design robust backend systems. You will contribute from discovery through production, solving complex problems and delivering quality software.

Join the Xpert Platform team to connect users with cutting-edge AI, collaborate with product and design, and mentor peers while upholding coding standards and maintainability across the stack.