Senior Software​/AI Developer - Financial Services

Senior Software / AI Developer - Financial Services/Payments

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Recruiting on behalf of a leading international iGaming software company. Are you a seasoned developer ready to take ownership of complex, integrated software products in the financial services/payments sector? This is a Senior Software Developer position – strictly for experienced professionals. If you’re still building your commercial experience, this opportunity is not for you.

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa (On‑premise, 5 days a week)

Salary: R80,000 – R130,000 per month + bonus + benefits

• Architect and design integrated software solutions, ensuring compliance and technical excellence.
• Lead implementation of best practices, drive code quality, and mentor team members.
• Manage development, release, and maintenance of multiple integrated products.
• Optimise CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and ensure robust test coverage.
• Collaborate across teams, drive knowledge sharing, and continuously improve engineering practices.
• Leverage AI tools and techniques to accelerate coding, testing, and delivery – or demonstrate a strong willingness to adopt AI‑driven development practices.

• 4-6 years’ solid commercial experience in software development, ideally within financial services or payments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced proficiency in .NET (latest LTS), cloud (OnPrem & Cloud), CI/CD, and modern Dev Ops tooling (e.g., Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven track record delivering across APIs, microservices, and integrated systems.
• Strong understanding of compliance, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading small/medium projects and mentoring developers.
• AI experience (e.g., code generation, automated testing, optimisation) or a proactive mindset to adopt AI tools for efficiency.

Technical Assessment – you will be presented with five coding challenges. Expectation: use AI tools to assist in solving these challenges efficiently.

Technical Interview – after grading, you’ll meet the panel to explain how you approached the assessment and demonstrate hands‑on experience and problem‑solving skills expected of a Senior Software Developer.

• Junior or entry‑level developers.
• Recent graduates or those seeking their first commercial role.
• Candidates requiring remote or hybrid working arrangements.

Salary: R80,000 – R130,000 per month

Bonus:
Performance‑based

• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Insured Benefits:
  Group Life, Income Protector, Funeral Fund, Capital Disability
• On‑site facilities:
  Canteen, Gym, Learning & Development programmes

Only candidates with the required experience and background will be considered. Junior and entry‑level applications will not be reviewed. If you meet the criteria and are ready for a challenging, rewarding role in Pretoria, apply now.