Intermediate-Senior Software Engineer at Salt South Africa

• I’m currently assisting a rapidly growing fintech team in their search for a Mid-Level Software Engineer to help build next-generation payment solutions. This is a full-time opportunity to work on impactful financial technology products in a collaborative, agile-first environment.
• The team is distributed globally, but they’re especially keen to connect with candidates based in or near Cape Town, South Africa.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and developing robust software solutions across a modern fintech platform.
• Taking ownership of key features from concept to deployment.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership.
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable systems.
• Participating in architectural discussions and driving improvements in engineering practices.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 3-6 years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.
• Passion for clean code, secure development, and scalable systems.
• Tech Environment Includes: React, React Native, Python, Java, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, GCP, Terraform, Docker, GitHub, and more.