SENIOR C#/.NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER This is an excellent opportunity for a SENIOR C#/.NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER - with Azure cloud experience who has built scalable microservices (and ideally payment systems) in high-volume transactional environments, and who can lead engineering teams. You can be based in either CAPE TOWN or JOHANNESBURG. SALARY on offer is up to R1.5m THE COMPANY: A fast-growing African FinTech company revolutionising digital payments through seamless, real‑time bank-to-bank transaction technology. This technology-driven business enables millions of consumers and merchants to transact securely and instantly, helping drive financial inclusion and digital commerce across the continent. Operating at significant scale within a high-availability, high-throughput environment, the company combines modern cloud-native engineering, data-driven decision-making, and innovative financial technology to build products that have real-world impact on how businesses and consumers move money. Known for its entrepreneurial culture, strong technical environment, and product-focused mindset, the organisation offers the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers, product leaders, and innovators solving complex problems within one of Africa’s most exciting fintech success stories. THE ROLE: As the Software Engineering Tech Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the payments technology ecosystem. Leading a team of talented engineers, you’ll drive the design and development of high‑quality applications across multiple platforms. Working in a fast‑moving agile environment, you’ll influence the product roadmap, champion engineering best practices such as CI/CD and TDD, and mentor developers to consistently deliver strong sprint outcomes. Success in this role requires proven leadership and a track record of delivering software projects under tight deadlines. Role Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence. Delivery Management & Agile Execution. Quality, Stability & Operational Excellence. People Leadership, Coaching, & Mentorship. Innovation & Strategic Contribution. REQUIRED SKILLS: At least 7 years in software development. Tech stack experience required: Microservices Payments/fintech High-scale transactional systems Event-driven architecture Engineering leadership Agile/TDD/CI-CD Mentoring/team leadership Must have relevant IT Diploma or Degree. Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and event‑driven design. Expertise in CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps‑aligned practices. Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure). Familiarity with secure coding principles and best practices. Experience building scalable, resilient systems handling large transaction volumes (ideal for payments). Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and upskill software engineers. #J-18808-Ljbffr