Snr. Software Engineer (Full-Stack) (Position located in Cape Town, South Africa)

KnowBe4; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Cape Town is seeking a Snr. Software Engineer (Full-Stack) to develop innovative products. The ideal candidate has significant experience with Ruby on Rails, AWS services, and excellent communication skills. Join a modern, high-tech team where creativity and collaboration thrive while delivering exceptional customer-focused solutions.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses based on sales targets

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Relaxed dress code

Qualifications

• Training in secure coding practices preferred.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing web applications.
• Ability to quickly grasp new languages.

Responsibilities

• Develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle.
• Recommends solutions to engineering problems.
• Define approaches to complex technical problems.

Skills

Proficiency with Ruby on Rails in a production environment

Strong understanding of Git and modern version control workflows

Effective communication skills

Experience with AWS services

Experience with GraphQL

Experience with AI

Experience with Vue3

Experience with Flutter

Education

BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience

MS or equivalent plus 3 years experience

Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Terraform

Job description

Snr. Software Engineer (Full-Stack) (Position located in Cape Town, South Africa)

Cape Town, South Africa

About KnowBe4

Join the cybersecurity company that puts security first; literally and without compromise. At KnowBe4, our AI-driven Human Risk Management platform empowers over 70,000 organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from their biggest vulnerability into their strongest security asset. As the undisputed industry standard with unusually high customer retention rates and recognition as a Leader by G2 and TrustRadius, we're not just providing security awareness training - we're redefining what it means to be a trusted security partner in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

This Snr. Software Engineer is responsible for developing new and exciting products for KnowBe4’s customers, alongside other engineers in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Recommends solutions to engineering problems
• Assist other team members by providing technical direction
• Defines approaches and solutions to complex technical problems
• Helps to translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
• May act as team lead for sub-projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience
• MS or equivalent plus 3 years experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years experience
• Training in secure coding practices (preferred)
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, Dynamo, S3, SNS, SQS, ECS, OpenSearch)
• Strong understanding of Git and modern version control workflows
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing web applications
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence/collaborate with multiple teams to ensure there is no delay in new releases forecasted on the product roadmap
• Ability to quickly grasp new languages
• Experience with GraphQL is a plus
• Experience with AI is a plus
• Experience with Vue3 is a plus
• Experience with Flutter is a plus
• Experience with IaC scripts like terraform is a plus

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, certification completion bonuses, and a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment.

KnowBe4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.