Mid-Level Software Developer

We build technology that matters!!

We don’t just write code — we build solutions that create real commercial impact. We’re looking for a versatile, cross-functional mid-level Software Developer to join our growing team.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 3–6 years of relevant software development experience
• Required skills
• JavaScript
• Python
• Test-driven development
• AWS
• Database management

Technical skills:

•  Proficiency in JavaScript, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with at least one backend framework (e.g., FastAPI)
• Database management experience
• Familiarity with Vue or UX design is a plus
• DevOps and engineering practices
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD)
• Familiarity with cloud architecture (AWS preferred)
• Strong developer workflows and best practices

What you’ll do:

• Build across our tech stack
• Develop cloud services in AWS using Terraform and Python
• Build custom front ends using modern JavaScript frameworks and native Android
• Maintain and enhance app builds in Zoho Creator (Deluge)
• Work across our full ecosystem and grow into a highly adaptable engineer

Own commercial outcomes:

• Being a developer at Yellow is about more than coding. You’ll take ownership of business outcomes and ensure your work delivers real value to both the company and our customers.

Empathize with end users:

• Our users are often in-country customers with very different technology experiences. You’ll need empathy, patience, and the ability to challenge your own assumptions to build solutions that truly work for them.

Coach and mentor others:

• Guide and support a talented team of developers. Improve engineering standards, mentor teammates, and help shape our developer culture.
• Ideal Background

Reference number for this position is GZ61069 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of R860k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 17 Feb 14:55, Closing date 18 Apr