Senior Software Engineer

Bash Department of The Foschini Group (Pty) Limited (TFG) is looking for a permanent Senior Software Engineer.

WE ARE BASH 

We are a team of leaders. True owners, humble learners and friends. We’re here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while doing the best work of our careers, together, as Bash. 

This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are transforming SA retail for the better; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will test our limits but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Collaboration with the team as part of an Agile development process.
  • Manage your JIRA tasks, removing ambiguity from your tickets to streamline development 
  • Assist your team on operational tasks related to the platform.
  • Build relationships with developers, product managers and other colleagues
  • Influence the team to build resilient, maintainable solutions.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation for for critical system alerts
  • Document processes and SOPs (we use Confluence)

WHO YOU ARE:

This job is for you if you have:

  • 3-5 years of relevant work experience
  • BSc Computer Science or equivalent is encouraged (strong work experience can fill this gap)
  • 5+ years experience writing backend code and/or doing some frontend work on web and/or mobile applications – We primarily use C# (and Python) for our backend services, and React (and Flutter) for our frontend applications.
  • 5+ years experience designing backend for frontend services and applications.
  • In-depth knowledge of databases, data structures, algorithms and an interest in distributed systems. Experience in a scripting language.
  • Great problem-solving skills.
  • A passion for observability and monitoring of the services you build.
  • Experience owning the deployment process of your services and applications in Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
  • You have experience with other languages, specifically Python, JS/Typescript or Golang.
  • Ability to work effectively across teams to deliver results, with good verbal and written communication skills

WHERE YOU’LL BE

Our working model is flexible and digital.We don’t clock watch or mind how or where you work. Our leaders are measured by their outputs and they know where and how they will get the job done.  

We give agency and enable remote working, most of the time, for the people who want it. We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to make collaboration easy and help our team create lasting connections with each other. 

BASH BENEFITS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • A seriously smart team of people! We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we’re made up of the best of the best
  • Agency: Structures remain flat, accountability wide
  • Top $$: The best people, in the right roles, earning at the top tier. Our ethos is about quality and aligning merit and output with the rewards. We believe in reciprocity. 
  • Saving for your future: Saving is not easy. Taking a chunk monthly for your future is imperative. We provide the fund and support to do just that
  • Hackdays: These happen monthly as we push the envelope and give our teams freedom to find the space to do things they have only had time to wonder about
  • Quarterly parties: Connection and community is our jam
  • Extensive opportunity to learn: Library, blinkist, interest groups and team rotations
  • Exclusive shopping discount: Save when you shop across 29 of SAs biggest brands

Apply here

Source: https://bash.careers/applications/about?gh_jid=4092483101

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