Black Pen Recruitment

Software Engineer (Developer/Technical)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  Cape Town, ZA (Hybrid)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

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 wouldnt. 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.


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.

Location: Cape Town

Candidate Location: South Africa

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Type Full time/Permanent

Salary $1 100 - $2 500 CTC per month

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of software engineering experience, business systems analyst, systems engineer or credit data scientist
  • Experience in any of the following industries: fintech, payments, retail banking, credit, e-commerce, logistics, IT, Telecommunications, Banking, BPO, finance or SaaS
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineer, Maths, Stats, Actuarial Science
  • Tertiary qualification from UCT, Stellenbosch or WITS
  • 2+ years of experience in SQL
  • Experience in HTML5
  • Experience in Python
  • Experience 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.

Additional Information

  • They pay USD denominated salary (set in USD, converted on payment date, paid into SA account, post PAYE)
  • Annual cash bonus based on company and personal performance (0-60% of annual base)
  • Opportunity to partake in ESOP after 12 month, based on personal performance
  • Team to spend at least 50% of their time in the office (Waterfront), you can choose days, hours etc.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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