Software Engineer

Autotrader; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

AutoTrader in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is open as remote for all candidates based in South Africa, with a focus on building scalable web, backend and mobile applications.

You will work on modern Microsoft stack, contribute to high-performance systems, and collaborate with a talented team to deliver world-class solutions. Requires 3+ years of C# experience and a CS degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience with C#
• University or related Computer Science degree/diploma
• South African citizenship

Responsibilities

• Build websites, backend systems or mobile applications for a worldwide platform.
• Focus on software development, performance, scale and user experience.

Skills

C#

Education

University or related Computer Science degree/diploma

Tools

MVC / .NET

HTML/CSS/Bootstrap

Mobile Dev (iOS/Android)

Caching/Load Balancing

Microsoft SQL

Job description

Software Engineer

Johannesburg, South AfricaAutoTrader – Engineering /Full-time /RemoteWELCOME TO OLX If you have a vision and are passionate about the same things we are, we'd love to meet you! At AutoTrader, we put much effort into creating an environment that will produce world-class solutions. We allow team members to take ownership of their work and see it through from beginning to end whilst drawing on the team's collective experience. As a team, we discuss problems, brainstorm, and settle on the best solution. Based in Randburg, Johannesburg, we are affiliated with the global OLX organization. We are always on the lookout for ambitious and passionate people to join our team. At OLX, we're building marketplace sustainable ecosystems that millions of people depend on every month – to buy and sell cars, find homes, land jobs, and trade secondhand goods. It's commerce that matters: safe, smart, and environmentally responsible. We do this with courage to innovate, commitment to outcomes, collaboration across 50+ nationalities and 7 markets, and a customer-led approach that puts real people first. Add a desire to win – and you get a culture that’s ambitious, fast-moving, and built on trust. Our brands – including AutoTrader, OLX, Otomoto, Property24, and more– are loved by millions. And we’re backed by Prosus, one of the world's largest tech investors. Join OLX and see how far you can go.

This role is open as remote for all candidates based in South Africa.

We are looking for someone who:

Likes building websites, backend systems or mobile applications. We are building a worldwide platform and need your help to succeed. If you are all about software development, performance, scale and user experience then come and be part of our dedicated and successful team.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience with C#
• University or related Computer Science degree/diploma
• South African citizenship

Advantageous

• Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, BootStrap, LESS etc)
• Microsoft Web Stack (MVC, C#, Razor, IIS, etc)
• Mobile Application Development (iOS, Mono, Android, Java etc)
• High performance/scale technologies (Caching, Load Balancing, Profiling, Indexing etc)
• Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL)

Does this sound like you

• Good attention to detail
• Open to and willing to give critique
• Genuinely interested in coming up with the best solution
• Constantly learning about the things they are busy with and sharing with others

What we offer

• Working with latest development tools
• Fast development environment
• No constant overtime to meet deadlines
• Guidance from and access to some very talented people

About AutoTrader

We are committed to creating a trusted, safe and transparent vehicle e-commerce marketplace that empowers, enables and improves the lifestyles of those we connect while taking the Road Less Traveled. "We recruit people who share our values. We hire for culture and train for skill" @George Mienie, AutoTrader CEO To support our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and compliance with South Africa’s Employment Equity Act, we collect gender and race information to help us monitor and promote equal opportunities. Please note that this information is confidential and does not influence hiring decisions, which are based solely on qualifications and experience.