Software Engineer (Python & C#) (Private Markets) (CPT Hybrid)

DataFin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned Independent Asset Management Firm in Cape Town is seeking a solutions-driven Software Engineer. Join a multi-disciplinary team to tackle operational and data challenges, delivering high-impact, AI-driven solutions. Candidates should possess a BSc or similar degree with 5 years of experience, including 3 years as a Full Stack Developer proficient in Object Oriented Programming languages such as Python, C#, React, or Java. This role offers opportunities for collaboration and continuous development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• At least 3 years working as Full Stack Developer.
• Experience in Financial Services/Asset Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Write code and tests.
• Design system architecture.
• Gather requirements by collaborating with stakeholders.
• Refine and improve DevOps processes.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies.
• Review code from other Developers.
• Test systems in larger groups.
• Support current services.

Skills

Full Stack Development

Object Oriented Programming (Python, C#, React, Java)

DevOps processes

Relationship Building

Understanding financial/data needs

Education

BSc or relevant Degree

Job description

Environment

TACKLE operational and data challenges across the Private Markets platform of a renowned Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a solutions-driven Software Engineer. Joining a multi-disciplinary team, you will help to deliver high-impact, AI-centered solutions—reducing manual intervention and driving end-to-end automation wherever possible. Every initiative will be guided by a bold ambition: to reduce human/manual input to a minimum, and to lean fully into automation, intelligence, and data-driven design. The ideal candidate will require a BSc or other suitable Degree with at least 5 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years working as Full Stack Developer with Object Orientated Programming languages such as Python, C#, React or Java.

Duties

• Write code and tests.
• Design system architecture.
• Gather requirements by spending time with stakeholders across the business.
• Refine and improve DevOps processes.
• Participate in the Scrum ceremonies – size tickets, run planning and retrospectives.
• Review code from other Developers.
• Test systems and run testing in larger groups.
• Support current services.

Qualifications

• A BSc or other relevant Degree.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years working as Full Stack Developer with Object Orientated Programming languages such as Python, C#, React or Java.
• A desire to be seen and treated as an individual, rather than a job description.
• A passion for building relationships with people, understanding their needs and addressing them.
• An interest in financial and other data – how we fetch it, store it, deliver it, and display it.

Advantageous

• Experience in Financial Services/Asset Management, Azure technologies.

Attributes

• A client focused and collaborative approach.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• The ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop.
• Driven by results.