Senior Software Engineer

Overview

This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on web development in both the .NET and Python ecosystems. You'll be joining one of our skilled software engineering teams playing a key role in delivering the continued technical and functional quality, and excellence, of machine learning enabled solutions for film forecasting, distribution negotiation, automated scheduling, and business analysis.

• Use your proven Angular, C#, and Python experience, to contribute to the design, development and implementation of new features, and the enhancement, and on‑going maintenance, of existing applications
• Collaborating with squad members, other engineering teams, and the architecture and product teams, you'll design and implement new features and functionality, maintain quality, and ensure responsiveness and security of applications
• Producing and ensuring consistent code integrity and development

You'll need robust back‑end capabilities, and exposure to Python and AI / Machine Learning would be highly beneficial.

• 8+ years proven development experience
• Web development
  • Angular 13+ (Type Script)
  • C#, .NET Core
  • Python 3, FastAPI
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Relational and document databases
  • MSSQL
  • MongoDB
• Cloud solutions
  • Azure
  • AWS
• Advanced coding and problem‑solving ability
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Able to progress features from design to deployment with minimal supervision

This is remote and we are considering applicants based in either Cape Town or Johannesburg.

We are currently only considering applicants with an existing right to work in South Africa, without the need for employer sponsorship, for this position.

Vista is a world‑leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide. Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment.

We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

• We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate
• We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark
• We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery
• We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day
• Annual volunteer day
• Employee Rewards and Benefits with Perkbox
• Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme
• Medical Insurance / Medical Aid (after qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme Service
• Paid Sick leave
• 5 days bereavement leave per year
• On‑Site Breakfast Bar

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.