Senior Software Engineer, Cloud-Native TypeScript

Priority Pass; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Collinson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build cloud-native, greenfield products. You will own end-to-end features, write code, review PRs, and solve complex problems in a high-trust team.

The role emphasizes automation, observability, and AI-enhanced development using a modern TypeScript stack. You will work with a cross-functional squad, collaborating with a Product Manager and Engineering Manager to deliver high-quality software, while shaping engineering standards and

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or similar qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Experience building/operating production systems on a cloud platform (AWS/Azur).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and complex system design.
• Strong automated testing mindset and familiarity with TDD.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient and testable code for frontend and backend services.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to refine requirements and deliver software that meets customer needs.
• Champion automated testing and CI/CD practices; contribute to robust, maintainable code.
• Develop and deploy services in AWS using Terraform, Kubernetes and GitHub Actions.
• Mentor peers and promote observability and high engineering standards.
• Contribute to AI-powered tooling initiatives to improve development workflows.

Skills

TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Testing

GitHub Actions

DataDog

AI tooling

Agile

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

DataDog

Job description

Collinson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build cloud-native, greenfield products. You will own end-to-end features, write code, review PRs, and solve complex problems in a high-trust team.

The role emphasizes automation, observability, and AI-enhanced development using a modern TypeScript stack. You will work with a cross-functional squad, collaborating with a Product Manager and Engineering Manager to deliver high-quality software, while shaping engineering standards and