SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – be TECH LEAD in FINTECH / DIGITAL PAYMENTS LEADER – R1.5m – CAPE TOW[...]

Acuity Consultants

Wes-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 1,350,000 - 1,650,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Acuity Consultants is looking for a Senior C#/.NET Software Engineer based in South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, focusing on building scalable microservices and payment systems in high-volume transactional environments. Key responsibilities include driving the design and development of applications, mentoring engineers, and influencing product roadmaps. Candidates should have at least 7 years in software development, with expertise in microservices and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The role offers a competitive salary of up to R1.5m.

Qualifications

At least 7 years in software development.
Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven design.
Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps-aligned practices.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
Familiarity with secure coding principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence.
Delivery Management & Agile Execution.
Quality, Stability & Operational Excellence.
People Leadership, Coaching, & Mentorship.
Innovation & Strategic Contribution.

Skills

Microservices

Payments/fintech

High-scale transactional systems

Event-driven architecture

Engineering leadership

Agile/TDD/CI-CD

Mentoring/team leadership

Education

Relevant IT Diploma or Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

SENIOR C#/.NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER

This is an excellent opportunity for a SENIOR C#/.NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER - with Azure cloud experience who has built scalable microservices (and ideally payment systems) in high-volume transactional environments, and who can lead engineering teams.

You can be based in either CAPE TOWN or JOHANNESBURG.

SALARY on offer is up to R1.5m

THE COMPANY:

A fast-growing African FinTech company revolutionising digital payments through seamless, real‑time bank-to-bank transaction technology. This technology-driven business enables millions of consumers and merchants to transact securely and instantly, helping drive financial inclusion and digital commerce across the continent.

Operating at significant scale within a high-availability, high-throughput environment, the company combines modern cloud-native engineering, data-driven decision-making, and innovative financial technology to build products that have real-world impact on how businesses and consumers move money.

Known for its entrepreneurial culture, strong technical environment, and product-focused mindset, the organisation offers the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers, product leaders, and innovators solving complex problems within one of Africa’s most exciting fintech success stories.

THE ROLE:

As the Software Engineering Tech Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the payments technology ecosystem. Leading a team of talented engineers, you’ll drive the design and development of high‑quality applications across multiple platforms. Working in a fast‑moving agile environment, you’ll influence the product roadmap, champion engineering best practices such as CI/CD and TDD, and mentor developers to consistently deliver strong sprint outcomes. Success in this role requires proven leadership and a track record of delivering software projects under tight deadlines.

Role Responsibilities