Senior Full-Stack Engineer – FinTech & AI Innovator

Zepz; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Zepz is seeking a technical architect to design and build scalable backend services that support FinTech platforms and marketing initiatives. You will bridge complex infrastructure with high-impact product goals, influencing roadmaps and mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes quality code, collaborative leadership, and a customer-focused mindset, with a mix of hands-on development and architectural leadership in a hybrid Cape Town setting.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable backend services in a FinTech/MarTech context.
• Ability to translate marketing goals into technical requirements.
• Proven track record delivering robust, well-tested software.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable backend systems bridging FinTech infra and marketing needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product strategy.
• Mentor peers through code reviews and design optimization.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

TypeScript

Spring

Python

NodeJS

ReactNative

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Grafana LGTM

AI integration

Tools

Java

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Zepz is seeking a technical architect to design and build scalable backend services that support FinTech platforms and marketing initiatives. You will bridge complex infrastructure with high-impact product goals, influencing roadmaps and mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes quality code, collaborative leadership, and a customer-focused mindset, with a mix of hands-on development and architectural leadership in a hybrid Cape Town setting.