Senior Software Engineer

Techrepo.co.za; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Techrepo.co.za in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices. You will build robust RESTful APIs and drive performance, reliability, and security improvements while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in .NET Core or PHP, and hands-on experience in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in .NET Core or PHP.
• Experience building and maintaining microservices.
• Solid API development experience.
• Experience with Docker and containerisation.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or similar orchestration.
• Understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices.
• Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs.
• Drive system performance, reliability, and security improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and Stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Review code, champion engineering best practices, and mentor team members.
• Help shape technical architecture and contribute to key engineering decisions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across development processes.
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to bring innovative ideas to life.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

AWS

Front-end (React/Angular)

.NET Core

PHP

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

Every day, our technology powers financial inclusion for customers who rely on us to send money home, make payments, and access services that improve their lives. With over 40 million cross-border transactions processed, we're proud to be one of Africa's leading FinTech success stories.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and microservices
• Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs
• Drive system performance, reliability, and security improvements
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer experiences
• Review code, champion engineering best practices, and mentor team members
• Help shape technical architecture and contribute to key engineering decisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across development processes
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to bring innovative ideas to life
• 7+ years of software development experience
• Strong expertise in .NET Core or PHP
• Experience building and maintaining microservices
• Strong knowledge of MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
• Solid API development experience
• Experience with Docker and containerisation technologies
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms
• Understanding of modern software design principles and architecture patterns
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to AWS services is advantageous
• Front-end experience (React, Angular or similar) is a bonus