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Join a Mission-Driven Lending Platform as the First Tech Hire

Cape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) | Market-Related | 9am - 5pm UK Hours

Our client is an innovative fintech company operating in the regulated lending space, driven by the mission to transform specialist lending through technology. Backed by seasoned professionals and positioned for scale, they combine deep industry knowledge with a modern tech-forward approach. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, they're building solutions that empower both customers and internal teams.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth start-up at a foundational stage, where your technical decisions and leadership will directly influence the company's future direction and success.

As a Full Stack & Salesforce Developer reporting directly to the COO, you will be the company's first dedicated technical hire. This pivotal role requires a hands-on developer who thrives in dynamic environments. You'll lead the development and scaling of the lending platform, own the technical stack, and be instrumental in shaping both immediate solutions and long-term strategy. For the right candidate, there is a clear path toward a future CTO role.

• Build, maintain, and scale robust full-stack applications for the lending platform
• Drive front-end and back-end development, ensuring seamless Salesforce integration
• Customise and extend Salesforce CRM capabilities to meet business workflows
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture and development plans
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve platform performance and reliability
• Implement integrations with RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Own infrastructure, security, and DevOps to support stable operations
• Participate in defining the tech strategy and scalable architecture for growth
• Champion agile methodologies and contribute to process/tooling improvements

• 6+ years of professional experience across full-stack and Salesforce development
• Hands-on experience in the lending or financial services industry (non-negotiable)
• Strong proficiency in:
• Full-stack web development (React/Vue, Node.js or .NET)
• RESTful API integrations and data modeling
• Exposure to infrastructure, DevOps, and security best practices
• Experience with WordPress frontends and backend integration
• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (mandatory); II and Admin preferred
• A Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Self-starter who thrives in early-stage/startup environments
• Growth mindset, adaptable, and comfortable making architectural decisions
• Confident communicator who can work across both technical and non-technical teams
• Bonus: Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Marketing Cloud, CI/CD, Git-based workflows, AWS