Senior Software Development Engineer (Back-End)

zeroG - AI in Aviation • Other • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 1d ago

AnyVan makes moving anything anywhere, easier, more affordable and greener for everyone. With Over 8 million customers across the UK and Europe since our launch over a decade ago, we’re proud to be known as the largest, fastest growing tech company in the logistics industry.

Like many popular marketplaces, we’re asset light – i.e., we don’t own any vehicles or employ any drivers. We work with our transport partners and use technology to disrupt the entire delivery and moving process to optimise the most efficient journeys.

Sustainability is a core part of AnyVan’s mission. We’re proud to say we’ve achieved carbon-neutral status on all our transport moves, and we won’t stop here!

So if you want to move your career forward we'd love to hear from you!

As a Senior Software Engineer you understand how to write efficient and maintainable code and are influential in how software is designed for scale. As a clear communicator, you’re also comfortable in taking technical concepts and making them relatable to less technical audiences, ensuring maximum engagement and alignment around our shared goals.

What you'll be doing:

Help future proof the business and support growth by delivering excellent production ready, logical and pragmatic code in the following languages - Java, AWS
Follow best-in-class agile processes
Drive for use of accepted design patterns to allow for autonomous and iterative development and future scaling needs
Use business and system domain knowledge to anticipate and minimise the cost of future change
Manage stakeholder expectations and anticipate and communicate blockers, delays to mitigate risk in advance of issues arising
Ensure testing techniques and frameworks are considered and champion improvements to achieve company quality goals more efficiently
Help foster a security first mindset
Troubleshoot and solve complex software issues to overcome obstacles, resolve blockers and complete tasks
Communication and collaboration - You’ll work closely with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders to build trust based relationships and foster a culture of open collaboration, ensuring complex technical issues and findings can be easily translatable to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Working in the pricing team focusing on delivering market leading solutions to a key part of the AnyVan user journey.
Mentor and coach more junior team members

What skills and experience would set you up for success in the role:

Experience working across the stack with exposure to several of the following: Java, AWS
Genuine passion for the end product and delivering outstanding customer solutions with pragmatic, logical and maintainable code
Experience influencing key stakeholders (internally and externally) to consistently deliver against key projects
An in-depth understanding of web development practices and technologies and tools. Exposure to e-commerce is a bonus
Familiar with software architecture patterns, database optimisations, infrastructure, scalability and deployment
A broad understanding of the software development lifecycle and practical hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery & QA
Experience working in and driving an Agile development environment
Experience working in pricing areas is advantageous but not essential.

Company Benefits

Highly Competitive base salary with scope for progression
R1000 per month towards medical aid
5% matched contribution towards pension fund
20 days holiday a year
Opportunities for fast internal career progression based on outputs not tenure
In-house barista
An opportunity to pilot new ideas that impact the growth and direction of the business
The chance to work for a fast-growing disruptive technology business

DE&I

In our pursuit of fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, we invite individuals from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. Together, let's create a culture where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every person is empowered to thrive.

Please note if we are able to support visa sponsorship it will be highlighted in the requirements section of the job advert.

Working Patterns

We are extremely proud of our culture and believe in the many benefits that being in the office provides - all our roles require regular time in our office in the central business district in Cape Town. We do not offer fully remote roles but we support hybrid working wherever possible (3 days in office, 2 days from home). However, to meet the needs of our customers and business operations many of our Operational and Commercial roles are fully office based.