Senior Software Engineer

1 Day ago • 6 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to system architecture, technical decision-making, planning, and development of platform features. This role involves mentoring junior developers, participating in code reviews, and taking responsibility for project delivery and system maintenance. The candidate will work on extending and maintaining software systems, planning and improving code quality, and collaborating with product delivery teams. The role offers exposure to full stack technologies and service provider integrations.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of experience in object-oriented development.
  • Solid experience in test-driven development.
  • Full stack development exposure.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members.
Good to have:
  • Architectural design principles.
  • Secure coding practices.
  • Front-end scripting technologies (Javascript, Jquery, React).
  • Mobile development utilising React-Native.

Job Details

Job title: Senior Software Engineer

Reporting to: Software Engineering Team Lead

Location: Our Lula head office is based in Cape Town; however, for this role, we are open to applications from across South Africa.

ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S EE TARGETS

WHAT WE DO

Lula is an innovative and human-focused FinTech company on a mission to help small businesses optimise their cash flow. Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their businesses better, faster, and more simply, so they can spend more time doing what they love.

If you’re looking for a new place to call ‘home’ that believes in the potential of the broader SME landscape in South Africa and a place where you’ll work with awesome people - then Lula’s the place for you!

We’re making business banking fast, human, Lula!

CULTURE CODE

  • We Embrace Curiosity- We continuously seek better ways to deliver value with a solutions-over-problems mindset.
  • We win as One - We collaborate, build strong relationships and value diverse perspectives
  • We’re Driven by Purpose - We are passionate and committed to delivering the best products and services for SMEs
  • We Execute with Ambition - We set ambitious goals, embrace challenges, and deliver with focus and determination.

OVERALL PURPOSE

Our platform is the market leader in online business lending, is based on the Microsoft stack and is hosted in the cloud.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, vibrant and energetic Engineering team. The successful candidate will be required to contribute towards system architecture, technical decision making, planning and development of platform features and advance our platform to the next phase of operation and functionality. The application is the market leading online small business lending platform which incorporates all aspects from multiple API integrations with other fintech platforms to advanced business logic around risking, pricing and machine learning prediction for quick turnaround funding offers.

In addition, the successful candidate will be required to mentor junior Developers and be an active member of code reviewing sessions. Furthermore, taking responsibility for project delivery and system maintenance.

This role will expose you to several aspects of software development, service provider integrations, full stack technologies, project responsibility and team mentorship.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Extend and maintain existing and new software systems on the Lula platform (and/or Lula white labeled/partner platforms)
  • Project scheduling, planning reporting and analysis tasks
  • Planning, estimating, and continuously improving code quality, system design and processes
  • Work with the business to understand and implement complex requirements
  • Technical advice and system architecture
  • Driving Engineering Excellence within Lula
  • Collaboration between product delivery teams
  • Mentorship of more junior team members
  • Technology research and keeping a constant eye on changing industry ideas and practices, and monitoring emerging technologies
  • Participation in technical architecture/problem resolution sessions
  • Work in an agile environment, assisting in the move towards Continuous Deployment

THE COMPETENCIES WE’RE AFTER

  • Full stack development exposure
  • Ability to mentor more junior team members
  • Efficiency and optimisation driven
  • Analytical thinker
  • Problem solver
  • Attention to detail
  • Innovative
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Team player
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Interest and passion for technology

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • A relevant tertiary level qualification (BSc in Computer Science, BTech, BEng), or equivalent
  • Honours and/or Master’s degree an added advantage
  • 6+ years experience in object oriented development (Preferably C# or Java)
  • Solid experience in test-driven development
  • Exposure to any of the following:
    • architectural design principles
    • secure coding practices
    • front-end scripting technologies (Javascript, Jquery, React)
    • Mobile development utilising React-Native
    • API design, with a openAPI preference
    • micro-services and/or service oriented architecture
    • cloud based environments (Preferably Azure)
    • database design
    • Agile development
    • source control (e.g Git)

Please note that all appointments are subject to our background checking process, which may include Credit, Criminal and any other job inherent checks

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About The Company

Lula is committed to building a diverse workplace and we encourage applicants with disabilities or from previously disadvantaged groups to apply. Lula does not accept speculative or unsolicited CV’s. Any unsolicited CV’s sent to us, will be treated as direct applications and any terms associated with the use of such CV’s will be deemed null and void. CV’s will only be accepted if we have explicitly assigned a vacancy/search to an agency.

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