how2apply

Software Engineer (Insurance Core Systems) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

R46 000 – R74 250/month

Apply for this job

Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at a fintech start-up in Cape Town CBD. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a fintech start-up in Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Document how your features work for support and new developers
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work

What you need

Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Experience writing automated tests
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

What's in it for you

Performance bonus
Hybrid or fully remote work
Medical aid and retirement fund
Paid certification exams and learning budget

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio, degree or diploma certificate plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.