Senior Software Engineer at Jem

Description

Join Jem as our Senior Software Engineer!

We are a forward-thinking startup on a mission to build the ultimate HR system for deskless workforces. If you are a skilled and ambitious individual who thrives on challenges, apply below to be part of our exceptional development team and contribute to building this extraordinary product.

 About the role

• We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience who can enhance our software development and streamline our processes.
• This role demands a unique combination of leadership abilities, technical prowess, and a deep understanding of software development life cycle best practices.
• The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining micro-services, designing world-class interventions, and taking the initiative to secure and improve our products.

 Jem’s commitment to you

• Skillset development: What we’re doing has never been done before. As a team, we’ll work to solve hard problems and take ownership for what needs to be delivered. This will give you unprecedented learning opportunities.
• Growth opportunities: As our team expands, so does the potential for advancement. We believe in recognising and rewarding talent by quickly adding responsibilities as individuals develop in their roles.
• Dynamic environment: As we grow we understand more about our customers, and need to constantly iterate in response. Strategies shift, and goal posts move. It’s a challenge our team lives for.
• Flexible Work Culture: We support flexibility to ensure that our people work where they are most productive. Collaboration and relationships are also important to us. For both these reasons, we operate a hybrid model and we mandate a minimum of two days per week in office in our brand new Sandton office.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and annual leave of 22 days.

 Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise our suite of microservices.
• Build out performance solutions that allow our products to scale.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure product security and improvement.
• Mentor and guide Intermediate Developers to promote a culture of growth and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.

 Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior Developer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
• Experience with FastAPI, Django, Docker, Google Cloud Run, Google Vision API, GCP Logging, GCP VPC, Grafana, and GCP API Gateway.
• Familiarity with OpenAI APIs, Postgres Database, Redis, BigQuery, ElasticSearch, Elastic ML, Kibana, Segment, RabbitMQ, Celery, Snyk, Cloudflare, and Robot Framework.

Soft Skill Requirements:

• Excellent teamwork skills and a strong collaborative approach.
• Willingness to be present in the office as required by Jem.