Senior Software Engineer – Cape Town - Hybrid + Occasional Travel

DataFin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Cape Town seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive e-commerce solutions and immersive guest experiences. Join a collaborative team to enhance a next-gen commerce engine and develop innovative platforms across various technologies. Ideal candidates are experienced in full-stack engineering with proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and more. Competitive salary and opportunity to work on meaningful projects await.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' full-stack engineering experience.
• Solid experience designing, building & maintaining large-scale web apps.
• Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing a next-gen commerce engine and supporting bespoke e-commerce flows.
• Building and maintaining mobile apps, guest systems, AI-based internal tools.
• Working across the stack: APIs, UIs, cloud services, integrations, testing.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Angular

React

React Native

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Cloudinary

Cloudflare

Job description

Environment

Build tech powering global luxury hospitality brands – from SA to Europe. Our client is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class tech team building platforms used by premium destinations across South Africa, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, and more. Think e-commerce meets immersive guest experiences, membership systems, mobile apps, and AI tools that make business operations smarter. This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about solving meaningful, real-world problems with clean, modern code—while working in a collaborative team of engineers that ships multiple times per day.

DUTIES

• Enhancing a next-gen commerce engine and supporting bespoke e-commerce flows
• Building and maintaining mobile apps, guest systems, AI-based internal tools
• Working across the stack: APIs, UIs, cloud services, integrations, testing
• Occasionally traveling to partner locations to see your work in action

REQUIREMENTS

• 5–10 years\' full-stack engineering experience
• Strong TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, React or React Native skills
• Solid experience designing, building & maintaining large-scale web apps
• Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
• Passion for automated testing, types, and maintainable code

Tech Stack

• Full Stack: TypeScript everywhere
• Frontend: Angular (Material, NGXS, Apollo), React, React Native
• Backend: Node.js (NestJS / Express), Mikro-ORM, GraphQL
• Infra: GCP (CloudSQL, Redis, CloudRun, Stackdriver), GitLab CI/CD
• Other Tools: Cloudinary, Cloudflare, Jira, Confluence