A fast‑growing, product‑focused tech environment is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping architecture, infrastructure, and engineering standards across multiple platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer you will take ownership of both technical execution and architectural direction , working closely with product teams to bring scalable systems to life. This is a hands‑on leadership role ; you will write production code while guiding engineering best practices. Responsibilities Own technical execution and architectural direction, collaborate with product teams, write production code, lead engineering best practices, and ship products at scale. Qualifications 5+ years software engineering experience 3+ years in architecture ownership or technical leadership Strong backend experience with Node.js or Python Proven experience in fintech systems (payments, credit, transactional flows) Experience building secure financial/data‑driven platforms Strong knowledge of distributed systems Solid experience with PostgreSQL (or similar) Experience with Redis or caching layers Strong AWS experience Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Track record of building SaaS platforms from scratch Nice to Have Event‑driven architecture experience Experience building SDK‑ready platforms Background in early‑stage or high‑growth environments Compensation and Reference Reference Number: CL61232 . Permanent position, remote. Offering R660k per annum . #J-18808-Ljbffr