Senior Software Engineer (React)

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive architecture, software design, development standards, and technical delivery across multiple projects.

You will design and implement scalable solutions, collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders, mentor engineers, and help modernize our apps while integrating front-end and back-end systems in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' commercial experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs.
• Strong .NET C# development experience.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• SQL database experience, including queries and stored procedures.
• Ability to write unit and integration tests.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing scalable, modern software solutions
• Working closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
• Modernising applications and reducing reliance on legacy platforms
• Building flexible solutions that can evolve alongside changing business requirements
• Contributing to architectural decisions and technical strategy
• Writing clean, maintainable code using OOP principles, design patterns, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices
• Driving code quality through peer reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshooting complex production issues and delivering practical solutions
• Leading technical initiatives and contributing to successful project delivery
• Mentoring developers and helping build engineering capability within the team
• Collaborating with local and international stakeholders on innovative software projects

Skills

React

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

.NET / C#

MS SQL Server

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Material UI

Tailwind CSS

CSS Grid

Frontend testing tools

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help drive architecture, software design, development standards, and technical delivery across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing scalable, modern software solutions
• Working closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
• Modernising applications and reducing reliance on legacy platforms
• Building flexible solutions that can evolve alongside changing business requirements
• Contributing to architectural decisions and technical strategy
• Writing clean, maintainable code using OOP principles, design patterns, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices
• Driving code quality through peer reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshooting complex production issues and delivering practical solutions
• Leading technical initiatives and contributing to successful project delivery
• Mentoring developers and helping build engineering capability within the team
• Collaborating with local and international stakeholders on innovative software projects

Skills & Experience

Core Technology Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• RESTful APIs
• .NET / C#
• MS SQL Server

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years' commercial experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful APIs.
• Strong .NET C# development experience.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• SQL database experience, including queries, stored procedures, and database administration.
• Ability to write unit and integration tests.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and modern development practices.
• Proven ability to design, build, deploy, and support production software.

Advantageous

• Material UI
• Tailwind CSS
• CSS Grid
• Front-end automated testing tools

Why Developers Are Interested In Roles Like This

• Influence over architecture and technical decisions.
• Exposure to modern technologies and large-scale software products.
• Hybrid working environment offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Strong focus on continuous learning and professional growth.
• Opportunity to mentor developers and expand leadership skills.
• Work with talented engineers in a high-performing team environment.
• Exposure to international projects and stakeholders.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related qualification.
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.