Software Developer Level 2

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco is seeking a Front-End Developer (Level 2) to join our Software Engineering team and deliver reliable, well-architected UI features for our regulated iGaming environment. You will own feature delivery from design through testing, deployment and post-release stability, while leveraging AI-assisted development to speed delivery without compromising quality or compliance.

We value technical curiosity and accountability, offering a high-care culture where you mentor others, review teammates’

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science required.
• 2-4 years of progressive software development experience.
• Proficient in front-end languages and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement front-end features end-to-end with accessible UIs.
• Translate designs into clean, maintainable front-end code with stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools while ensuring code quality and compliance.
• Own quality with unit, integration, and exploratory testing across browsers.
• Review teammates' code, including AI-generated solutions.
• Investigate defects and performance issues to maintain resilience.
• Apply secure coding practices in a regulated iGaming environment.
• Contribute to planning, estimation, backlog refinement.
• Document technical learnings and AI strategies.
• Understand product domain and system architecture for decisions.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

React/Vue/Angular

Git

CI/CD

REST APIs

Responsive design

AI tools

Code review

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

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.
• Own the full quality of your work, including unit, integration, and exploratory testing across browsers/devices, and monitor post-deployment behaviour to maintain UI stability and performance.
• 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:

• Strong proficiency in front-end languages and frameworks (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and a modern framework such as React, Vue, or Angular), with solid version control (Git) practices
• 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
• Understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, web accessibility standards, and UI performance optimisation
• 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

Why Join Derivco?

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.

Closing date: 28 August 2026