Software Developer Level 2

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco is looking for a Front-End Developer (Level 2) to join our Software Engineering team in Durban. You will own feature delivery—from UI design and implementation through testing, deployment, and post-release stability—while actively leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate your work without compromising quality, security, or compliance.

This role offers an opportunity to sharpen technical craft, deepen AI-augmented engineering understanding, and grow within a high-care,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of progressive software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science.
• Interest in mentoring and learning from peers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement front-end features end-to-end — building responsive, accessible interfaces with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Translate UI/UX designs into clean front-end code, collaborating with design and product stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while ensuring security and compliance.
• Review code submitted by teammates and provide constructive feedback to uphold quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve defects, performance issues, and anomalies within agreed timelines to maintain stability.
• Apply secure coding practices and consider regulatory/compliance requirements when handling data in iGaming.
• Contribute input into planning, estimation, and backlog refinement.
• Document technical learnings and AI strategies to grow team knowledge base.
• Develop understanding of product domain and system architecture to inform decisions.

Skills

Front-end development

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

UI/UX

Testing

AI-assisted development

Code review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

RESTful APIs

Git

AI tools

Job description

Derivco is looking for a Front-End Developer (Level 2) to join our Software Engineering team and help deliver reliable, well-architected, user-facing software features across our regulated iGaming environment. In this role, you'll take end-to-end ownership of feature delivery — from UI design and implementation through to testing, deployment, and post-release stability — while actively leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate your work without compromising on quality, security, or compliance.

This is a great opportunity for a developer who wants to sharpen their technical craft, deepen their understanding of AI-augmented engineering, and grow within a high-care, high-accountability engineering culture.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement front-end features end-to-end — building responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces — using CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks, delivering solutions that meet product requirements and engineering standards.
• Translate UI/UX designs and product requirements into clean, maintainable front-end code, working closely with design and product stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality — critically evaluating all tool-generated code for correctness, security, and compliance before it reaches production.
• Review code submitted by teammates, providing constructive feedback (including on AI-generated solutions) to uphold team quality standards and support the growth of junior developers.
• Investigate and resolve defects, performance issues, and system anomalies within agreed response timelines, contributing to production operational resilience.
• Apply secure coding practices and factor in regulatory/compliance requirements when handling sensitive data, in line with iGaming regulatory obligations.
• Contribute technical input into planning, estimation, and backlog refinement to keep delivery realistic and achievable.
• Document technical learnings, AI solution rationale, and prompt strategies to grow the team's shared knowledge base.
• Build understanding of the product domain, business context, and system architecture to inform sound technical decisions.

What You'll Bring

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science

Experience: 2–4 years of progressive experience in software development

Skills & Knowledge

• Intermediate-level experience in debugging, unit testing, integration testing, and code review
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, RESTful APIs, and integrating front-end applications with back-end services
• Growing capability with AI-assisted development tools, technical design, and agile/scrum practices
• Developing understanding of secure coding practices, performance analysis, and the software development life cycle
• Exposure to regulatory/compliance considerations and incident response in a regulated environment
• A collaborative mindset, with a genuine interest in mentoring and learning from peers

You’ll be part of a team that values technical curiosity, ownership, and a \"safe-to-disagree\" culture — where peer code review and collaborative problem-solving are core to how we work. You’ll play a direct role in shaping the user experience and interfaces that underpin operator partnerships across Derivco’s regulated iGaming platforms, all while growing your skills in modern front-end and AI-augmented engineering practices.