Senior Software Engineer

Bring your skills as a Senior Software Engineer to Cape Town and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.

What This Role Involves

The Senior Software Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Cape Town branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in Western Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Cape Town.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Cape Town offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Western Cape.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cape Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Cape Town team member.

About Cape Town

Cape Town continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with near the Cape Town International Airport hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Cape Town.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cape Town, Western Cape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks

Who We’re Looking For

• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.