Senior Software Engineer

iKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers. 
At iKhokha, we believe in better. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way.  As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.

Join the forefront of financial innovation as a Senior Software Engineer, where your expertise will pioneer cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of FinTech within the iKTribe.  

If you are ready to dive into a world where technology meets finance, and your work directly contributes to revolutionizing the financial landscape, then keep reading... 

So, what will you do?  

• You will be a part of building new technologies, maintaining existing technologies as well as testing various systems within the FinTech space. 

• You will also be working in an Agile environment within a collaborative cross-functional Team, reporting into the Software Development Manager. 

• You will be developing internal facing business tools that support our internal support teams using React.js, HTML5 and CSS.   

• You will be responsible for the end-to-end development including: initial planning, development, writing test cases, creating the deployment pipeline and deploying to our cloud hosting provider.  

• You will exhibit excellent communication and team player skills. 

In addition to the above, you will:  

• Developing crispy new user-facing features that drive our users to take action, using Typescript, React.js, HTML5 and CSS. 

• Responsible for the end-to-end development of FinTech systems, including: initial planning, development, writing test cases, creating the deployment pipeline and deploying to our cloud hosting provider. 

• Ensuring that code developed is of the highest standards through the adherence to Engineering Principles, Pull Request Standards and Definitions of Done. 

• Ensuring that development has sufficient Code coverage through the creation of Unit test. 

• Ensuring that code adheres to “Clean as you code standard“. 

• Creating, reading, maintaining, interpreting, updating and reviewing documentation. 

• Helping other engineers to grow through effective mentorship. 

• Ensuring that the team and stakeholders are communicated too effective and efficiently through Pull Requests, Jira Tickets, Slack and Confluence. 

• Imparting valuable knowledge to the engineering team at large through knowledge sharing sessions. 

The following would be advantageous: 

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience 

Deal Breakers:  

5+ years’ experience in the following: 

• Experience in React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js

• Experience in Cloud Technologies like AWS, GCP or Azure

• Advanced knowledge and experience of integrating different system using varied integration methods. 

• Advanced knowledge of monitoring tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry or similar.

• Working within an Agile environment using Scrum or Kanban methods. 

• Version Control experience whereby you have worked in Engineering Team (with developers of various levels) with a version control system such as GitHub. 

• Experience with Technical Leadership whereby you have led a Software Engineering Team (with developers of various levels) and been involved in Technical Leadership, Code Quality, Code Standards, Code Security, System and Code Performance. 

In addition to the above, the below will make you a frontrunner for the role: 

• Ability to think outside of the box and drive to innovate. 

• Advance knowledge and experience with containerization technologies. 

• Advance knowledge and experience working with micro UI’s. 

• Willingness to mentor, support and guide developers at various levels. 

• Experience with creating, maintaining and reviewing documentation. 

• Experience with leading and participating in Code Reviews for your own team as well as those in other teams. 

• Development Environments experience whereby you have worked in Engineering Teams (with developers of various levels) within multiple environments for Development, Testing and Production; including Branching Strategies. 

Perks of joining the Tribe?  

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for. 

• Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models. 

• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions. 

• Be guided by visionary leadership. 

• Seize the opportunity for study leave.   

• Access to on-demand learning and development. 

• Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so). 

• If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.