Software Developer Remote / Hybrid

Top Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in KwaZulu-Natal is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves designing and building solutions to enhance the customer experience and requires 3+ years of experience in software development, preferably in an Object-Oriented programming environment. Ideal candidates will have an entrepreneurial mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and be willing to learn Python. The company fosters an innovative and collaborative work culture, encouraging feedback and creativity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a software development role, preferable in Object-Oriented Development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills essential.
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals including object-oriented design and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build solutions to assist business users and improve customer experience.
• Architect and design solutions collaboratively with your team.
• Keep updated with local and international technology trends.
• Apply creative thought processes to solve complex challenges.
• Focus on enhancing customer satisfaction as a priority.
• Drive excellence to help develop a world-class engineering team.

Skills

Solutions-oriented attitude

Strong analytical and critical thinking

Ability to structure solutions

Professional interaction skills

Clear presentation abilities

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Travis CI

Jenkins

Amazon EC2

Amazon S3

Job description

Software Engineer

One of South Africa's TOP online retailers is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer to join their young, dynamic, and hyper-growth team.

Are you smart, creative, and hard-working and want to join an awesome working environment in a "NEVER TO BE BORED" team?

Does challenges and building something great interest you?

Duties & Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include the following :

Design and build solutions to assist business users and improve customer experience.

Architect and design solutions with your team.

Keep up to date with technology trends, both locally and internationally.

Apply creative thought processes to solve complex challenges at scale.

Strong focus on making them the best place to shop at; a happy customer is a repeat customer.

Drive for excellence to help foster a world-class engineering team.

You will do Python Development – Yes, they will teach you – therefore you don't have to know Python.

Attributes required :

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions.
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems.
• Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people.
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally.
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.

3+ years experience in a software development role (Any Object-Oriented Software Development).

Excellent problem-solving skills.

A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.

Experience in the following will be advantageous :

• GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins.
• Amazon EC2, Amazon S3.

The Environment

Employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun, and have the shared ambition of being the leading e‑commerce company in Africa.

Have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and they are always open to direct feedback / new ideas on where to improve.

They are short on ego and high on output.

Doers and not only thinkers; it's all in the execution after all.

Love what they do and what they are creating.

Join this team with your extraordinary mind and explore yourself.