Senior Software Engineer - Fintech Platform & Cloud

Ozow; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks

Monthly team connects

On-site Barista

Medical aid subsidy

Generous paid annual leave

Learning and Development opportunities

Mentorship programme

Job summary

Ozow, a leading fintech in South Africa, seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable payment platform solutions. You will work with .NET 8, JavaScript, React, and cloud services to deliver secure, high-performance applications.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in agile ceremonies, write tests, and mentor juniors to uphold engineering excellence. Join Ozow to help redefine digital payments while leveraging cutting-edge technology and a culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer
• IT Diploma or Degree
• Ability to develop software in .NET 8 C#, JavaScript, ReactJs, HTML, CSS
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and MSSQL technologies (EF, NHibernate)
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Redis, Riak, MongoDB
• Experience with web applications and understanding of the web
• Experience with high-scale applications and scaling practices
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development
• Understanding DevOps principles and practical application
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure)
• Containerisation experience (Docker/Kubernetes) and deployment tools
• Experience with agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain software solutions that meet high-quality standards
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective solutions
• Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems for scalability, security, and performance
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing
• Work in an Agile environment with sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software and processes
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Skills

Software development

Agile practices

Polyglot languages

Unit testing

DevOps understanding

Collaborative teamwork

Mentorship

Education

IT Diploma or Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

TeamCity

Octopus Deploy

AppVeyor

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

MSSQL

ReactJS

Job description

Ozow, a leading fintech in South Africa, seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable payment platform solutions. You will work with .NET 8, JavaScript, React, and cloud services to deliver secure, high-performance applications.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in agile ceremonies, write tests, and mentor juniors to uphold engineering excellence. Join Ozow to help redefine digital payments while leveraging cutting-edge technology and a culture