Software Engineer (Developer/Technical)

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic solar startup in Cape Town is seeking a Software Engineer to drive commercial effectiveness through strategic technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 0-3 years of experience in software engineering or data science. This role offers a competitive USD-denominated salary, annual cash bonuses, and the opportunity to partake in an employee stock ownership plan after 12 months.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus

Opportunity to partake in ESOP

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in software engineering, business systems analyst, systems engineer, or credit data scientist.
• Experience in fintech, payments, retail banking, credit, e-commerce, logistics, IT, telecommunications, banking, BPO, finance, or SaaS.
• 2+ years of experience in SQL.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial effectiveness through strategic technology solutions.
• Utilise front-end and back-end development skills for robust applications.
• Develop, manage, and optimise APIs and microservices.
• Design system architecture for scalability and performance.
• Focus on user experience for intuitive interfaces.

Skills

Software engineering experience

SQL

HTML5

Python

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Stats, Actuarial Science

Tertiary qualification from UCT, Stellenbosch or WITS

Job description

Role Overview

Our client is an innovative pay-as-you-go solar startup. They make life better for everyday households in Africa where they build amazing tech to help bring access to energy, internet and opportunity to people who otherwise wouldnt. Our client is a dynamic, hardworking team that values flexibility and focuses on results over office hours. They are resourceful and budget-conscious, whether they are travelling or working. They believe in resilience, self-reliance, and long-term sustainability. With our client your career growth is driven by your ambitions, from expanding your role to exploring new areas of the business.

Location: Cape Town

Candidate Location: South Africa

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Type: Full time/Permanent

Salary: $1 100 - $2 500 CTC per month

Requirements

• 0-3 years of software engineering experience, business systems analyst, systems engineer or credit data scientist
• Experience in any of the following industries: fintech, payments, retail banking, credit, e-commerce, logistics, IT, Telecommunications, Banking, BPO, finance or SaaS
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineer, Maths, Stats, Actuarial Science
• Tertiary qualification from UCT, Stellenbosch or WITS
• 2+ years of experience in SQL
• Experience in HTML5
• Experience in Python
• Experience in Advanced Excel

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial effectiveness through strategic technology solutions that align with business goals.
• Utilise both front-end and back-end development skills to build and maintain robust applications.
• Develop, manage, and optimise APIs and microservices to enhance system functionality and integration.
• Design and implement system architecture that supports scalability, performance, and security.
• Focus on user experience design to ensure intuitive and engaging interfaces for end users.

Additional Information

• They pay USD denominated salary (set in USD, converted on payment date, paid into SA account, post PAYE)
• Annual cash bonus based on company and personal performance (0-60% of annual base)
• Opportunity to partake in ESOP after 12 month, based on personal performance
• Team to spend at least 50% of their time in the office (Waterfront), you can choose days, hours etc.