Senior Software Engineer - Lead Scalable Systems (Remote/Hybrid)

Santam Insurance; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide guidance, deliver high-quality software, and promote a culture of continuous learning. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and proficiency in languages like Python, Java, and C++. This role can be fully remote or on-site in Cape Town, offering opportunities to mentor junior staff and shape strategic technical goals.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for mentorship

Continuous learning and development programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Ability to articulate language differences and build processes.
• Experience with scalable architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor junior team members.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable code.
• Contribute to the technical direction of the team.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in C++

Understanding of data structures and algorithms

Experience with cloud technologies

Technical leadership and mentorship

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Sciences or IT

Tools

AWS

Auto Scaling

Containers

Job description

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide guidance, deliver high-quality software, and promote a culture of continuous learning. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and proficiency in languages like Python, Java, and C++. This role can be fully remote or on-site in Cape Town, offering opportunities to mentor junior staff and shape strategic technical goals.