Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Confluence; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Career Development

Social Events

Referral Bonus

Other perks

Job summary

Confluence in Cape Town is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our core engineering team. You’ll design and build features for a multi-tenant, enterprise platform using React, .NET, Python, and SQL Server, within a structured monorepo.

You’ll contribute to code quality, architectural standards, and CI/CD, while delivering scalable software for institutional clients. Hybrid work from our Cape Town office is supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in full stack software development.
• Strong experience with C#/.NET backend development.
• Experience building web applications (React or similar).
• Experience working with databases (SQL Server or similar).
• Understanding of modern architecture approaches (clean architecture, layered systems, or CQRS).
• Experience debugging and solving complex issues across multiple layers.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Comfortable contributing to CI/CD and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and build features across the application.
• Maintain architectural standards and ensure performance and reliability at scale.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes where needed.

Skills

Full stack development

C# / .NET backend

React

SQL Server

Modern architectures (CQRS, layered)

Debugging complex systems

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Job description

Department: Development - Software Development
Location: Cape Town, SA

Why Confluence?

At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard‑working employees who work at Confluence.

About the Role & Team

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our core engineering teams, working on a multi‑tenant, enterprise platform used by institutional clients. You’ll contribute across a modern full‑stack environment, working with React, .NET, Python, and SQL Server within a structured monorepo. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you’ll design and build features across the application, maintain architectural standards, and ensure performance and reliability at scale. You’ll also contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes where needed, but your primary focus will be on building and improving the product itself. You’ll be working in an environment with established patterns and conventions, with a strong emphasis on code quality, consistency, and long‑term maintainability.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Experience in full stack software development
• Strong experience with C#/.NET backend development
• Experience building web applications (React or similar frameworks)
• Experience working with databases (SQL Server or similar)
• Understanding of modern architecture approaches (e.g. clean architecture, layered systems, or CQRS)
• Experience debugging and solving complex issues across multiple layers
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Comfortable contributing to CI/CD and deployment processes

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working across multiple languages (e.g. Python alongside .NET)
• Experience with monorepo environments or large codebases
• Experience improving build systems, testing frameworks, or pipelines
• Exposure to financial systems or data heavy platforms
• Experience with authentication, security, or multi‑tenant architectures

Benefits

• Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location
• Global Career Development opportunities
• Social Events
• Referral Bonus scheme – up to $3,000 per successful referral
• Plus many more!

Location

We offer flexible working options for all employees. This role will be based in Cape Town, with some hybrid working from our Cape Town office. You should therefore be within a commutable distance.

Values

Integrity – Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability
Imagination – Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be
Discipline – Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life
Service – Committed to the success of others

Equal Opportunity Statement

Confluence is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) in line with our Employment Equity (EE) plan.

Pre‑Employment Screening Disclaimer

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out identity checks on all candidates. Offers of employment are conditional upon the completion of satisfactory background checks prior to the commencement of work. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and other relevant pre‑employment screening. Please note that additional checks may be required depending on the nature of the role and the jurisdiction in which the role is based or operates. These may include, but are not limited to, criminal record checks or financial background checks where applicable.