Junior Software Engineer (Fintech/Startup/Mobile Payments)

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 wouldn't. 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.
Role Overview
The role is multi-faceted in that it involves far more than pure software development. We are looking for a candidate with rigorous and structured thought, and the discipline to deliver exceptional tech projects, but with an interest in learning business, finance and operational skills.
Job Type: Full-Time/Permanent
Workplace: Hybrid
Location: Cape Town
Requirements
0-3 years of software engineering experience, business systems analyst, systems engineer or credit data scientistExperience in any of the following industries: fintech, payments, retail banking, credit, e-commerce, logistics, IT, Telecommunications, Banking, BPO, finance or SaaSBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineer, Maths, Stats, Actuarial ScienceTertiary qualification from UCT, Stellenbosch or WITS2+ years of experience in SQLExperience in HTML5Experience in PythonExperience 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.
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