Senior Software Engineer

Parcelvision; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven company is seeking a skilled senior engineer to join their innovative team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in .Net/C# and knowledge of Kubernetes, automated testing, and payment integrations. This remote-first role offers opportunities for professional growth and encourages teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years in software development and a strong commitment to quality.

Benefits

15 days holiday per year

Support for open-source contributions

Qualifications

• Min 8 years experience in C# or 5 years C# experience coupled with 3+ years experience in another OO or functional language.
• Excellent knowledge of automated testing (practice and theory).
• Hands-on experience integrating with Stripe and at least one other major payment service.

Responsibilities

• Server-side code development.
• Provide input in architectural decisions as part of an agile team.
• Always continue learning.

Skills

C#

Automated testing

Kubernetes

Stripe integration

PostgreSQL

IdentityServer

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

ParcelHero is one of the UK’s biggest parcel delivery price comparison sites. With over 5 million visitors a year, and over 100 remote employees worldwide, we’re a technology-driven company delivering innovative solutions to ensure exceptional customer care. In 2025, we will be rolling out worldwide our new TMS (Transport management solution) Parcelhero Pro, which enables retailers to pay a monthly subscription to centralise all orders and ship on their own carrier accounts using our cutting-edge shipping platform. We foster a collaborative and innovative culture where every team member's voice matters. We're a fast-paced, remote-first company that values initiative, adaptability, and a strong sense of ownership.

ParcelHero is looking for a skilled senior engineer to complement our 20 strong team. The successful candidate will be an expert in .Net\C# and ideally with experience with Kubernetes, Domain Driven Design (DDD), Stripe and Identity server. You must also be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of automated testing and show a passion in delivering high quality software.

You will be required to participate in an agile team to help design, develop and maintain our solution. Additionally, the successful candidate should be able to mentor junior team members and also evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches.

If you're a dynamic and ambitious individual looking for a forward-thinking team, ParcelHero is the right fit for you.

Why join?

• Work on a modern and advanced technology stack
• We support open-source contributions

Responsibilities

• Server-side code development
• Provide input in architectural decisions as part of an agile team
• Always continue learning!

Skills and Competencies - Must haves

• Min 8 years experience in C# or 5 years C# experience coupled with 3+ years experience at another OO or functional language.
• Excellent knowledge of automated testing (practice and theory)
• Hands-on experience integrating with Stripe and at least one other major payment service (e.g., Adyen, PayPal, Braintree).
• Experience with IdentityServer
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with PostgreSQL

Optional positives

• DDD knowledge and experience
• Event sourcing and/or CQRS
• Experience with EventStoreDB
• Experience debugging a system in production or very good knowledge of observability and good tracing / logging practices.
• Experience with F# or a secondary server-side programming language

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or a math-related field; or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication skills
• At least 8 years of software development experience

8 : 30am to 5pm Mon-Fri (GMT).

15 days holiday per year.

You need a min 20 MB broadband line, and your own PC / Laptop and headset.