Software Developer

A revolutionary, web-based application that gives companies all the tools to manage every aspect of their share incentive plans is looking for a go-getter and highly-motivated individual who is a self-starter and interested in being part of this fast-growing start-up.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, coding and software building. The ideal candidate will need to be able to meet deadlines, be meticulous, and communicate effectively with other team members and managers.

Location: REMOTE, South Africa

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:

• Participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design, implementation, testing, rollout and making everything run smoothly and safely in production
• Business mindset and are continuously thinking about new ways how to improve the company through effective and strategic development
• Follow and improve our practices at every stage of development
• Tackle the challenges that come with processing highly sensitive data
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications and optimize performance
• Participate in conferences and educational programs
• Ability to exchange knowledge and willingness to mentor team members in best practices, code quality and tech frameworks.
• Perform quality assurance checks and testing before launching to the live site

REQUIREMENTS  

• Strong academic background with a degree in computer science, software engineering, IT or relevant discipline (unless a proven record of skills).
• A passionate software developer with experience developing in a web framework
• Experience working with relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Great problem solver who takes pride in their work
• A people person who is trustworthy and motivated

Knowledge/Experience in the following areas will be beneficial but not required:  

• Python / Django
• Numerical libraries such as Numpy/Pandas
• Front end Web technologies such as HTML, Javascript &CSS
• Version control software such as Git
• Latex
• Expertise in cybersecurity
• Financial sector experience