Senior Software Developer 80-100%

Moodtalk; Cape Town; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic software development company based in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Software Developer. You will develop web applications and manage cloud infrastructure, contributing to a collaborative and innovative startup. Candidates need solid Java experience and knowledge of web development technologies. The work environment is flexible and emphasizes continuous learning and growth, ideal for those ready to embrace startup challenges.

Benefits

Responsibility from day one

Flexibility in work hours

Weekly learning sessions

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to shape company growth

Qualifications

• Solid foundational education in computer science.
• Several years of practical experience in Java development.
• Strong knowledge of web basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Good knowledge of the SPA framework Angular.
• Proficient use of a toolchain (IntelliJ, Git, Maven, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with container technologies (Docker).
• Hands-on and independently seek the best solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop modern web applications using Spring Boot and Angular.
• Manage the container-based cloud infrastructure on Azure.
• Design new use cases and features with the product team.
• Identify areas for improvement and discuss these with the team.

Skills

Java development

Web basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

SPA framework Angular

Container technologies (Docker)

Toolchain (IntelliJ, Git, Maven, Jira, Confluence)

Education

Foundational education in computer science

Job description

Moodtalk is the leading Swiss solution for continuous and data-driven leadership support in Switzerland. Moodtalk shortens the leadership decision cycle: We combine intuitive AI-driven software with personalised human support to help leaders move from organisational awareness to tangible impact in a single workday.

Tasks

In your role as a Senior Software Developer, you will implement new processes and features for Moodtalk. You will be involved from concept to deployment and have the authority to make technological decisions.

🧑🏽💻 Your mission:

• You develop modern web applications using Spring Boot, Angular, and LLMs.
• You manage the container-based cloud infrastructure on Azure.
• You design new use cases and features with the product team.
• You identify areas for improvement, both technically and in terms of the product, and regularly discuss these with the team.

🏆 Our common vision:

Moodtalk delivers continuous, data-driven leadership support that helps organizations act faster and lead with clarity. By combining intuitive AI-driven software with personalized human guidance, we shorten the leadership decision cycle—transforming organizational awareness into tangible impact within a single workday.

Our solution gives leaders real-time insights into team dynamics, emerging challenges, and opportunities for growth. With actionable recommendations and guided interventions, Moodtalk enables leaders to address issues early, strengthen collaboration, and build sustainable high-performance habits across their teams.

We explore the evolving relationship between people and intelligent systems. Moodtalk blends adaptive technology with meaningful human interactions to create a leadership experience that is both scalable and deeply personal. The result: teams that feel supported, connected, and empowered to achieve great things—every day.

Requirements

⚒️ Your Profil

• Solid foundational education in computer science
• Several years of practical experience in Java development
• Strong knowledge of web basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Good knowledge of the SPA framework Angular
• Proficient use of a toolchain (IntelliJ, Git, Maven, Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with container technologies (Docker)
• You are hands-on and independently seek the best solutions for our clients
• You must be a South African national because you will be hired via our partner in South Africa
• And most importantly: You are ready to work in a startup - which means endless possibilities, inspiration, and ideas, but also a lot of self-discipline.

Benefits

🚀 What we offer

• Responsibility from day one with an impact on the development of Moodtalk
• Flexibility - we collaboratively define your availability and the scope of your work
• Weekly learning sessions and hands-on insights on how a startup is built
• Working with our designer rockstars in South Africa and the product and tech team in Switzerland
• We prioritize a sustainable work environment and embody the Moodtalk spirit ourselves. Every two weeks, we conduct the Moodtalk and openly and directly discuss how we can work together optimally. We are happy to share insights into our Team Charter.
• Additionally: We are growing quickly, and you are the expert. Help us shape our growth!

This is important to us: Moodtalk is an employer where equal opportunity is provided and diversity is celebrated. We welcome people from different backgrounds who want to help us transform teams into true super teams. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.