It Software Engineer-Jobs in Südafrika

Our Scrums.com (formerly SovTech) story: we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. We have been pioneering software development for a global audience for over a decade and are the leading custom software development company from Africa. Scrums.com has grown to more than 350 AI-powered software engineering experts delivering world-class platforms across four cities on three continents.

We remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa has a young population, with over 50% under 25, and there are over 700,000 professional software developers today, with expectations to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and its impact on scaling global companies.

Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent

Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics.

Our Culture

Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values.

Earth’s leading software company from Africa— that’s where we’re going.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. We celebrate individuality, empower decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams.

Highlights include: Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy.

• At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—from anywhere you thrive across our interconnected Guilds.
• Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.

The Scrums.com Vibes

• Annual Foos-Fest: showcase skills at our Foosball Festival and win awards.
• AI-Powered Hackathons: collaborate to create market-ready products in 24 hours with live music and family-friendly fun.
• Year-End Celebrations: reflect and connect at our year-end events.
• Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais: bond with colleagues over discussions and vibes.
• Fluid Clubs: join activities like hiking and running to foster shared interests.
• Weekly All-Hands: stay inspired and in the loop.
• Explore Week: work from anywhere around the globe for one week.

Rewards & Recognition

• Stacos (our company currency): reward peers and exchange for vouchers.
• Commission Incentives: rewards for successful business development leads and referrals.

Continued Career Growth & Support

• Internal AI Platforms: access to AI tools to empower growth. We love AI.
• High-Performance Culture: OKRs and annual reviews.
• Personalized Mentorship: guidance from leadership and the Talent Success Team with one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins.

Our teams are powered by AI

• Cutting-edge AI platforms, agents, and tools for smarter workflows and career development.
• OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama: we use them all; you can choose what suits you best.
• Licenses are covered; we have internal AI platforms providing access in a secure environment.

Outstanding Employee Benefits

• Discovery Medical Aid: prioritizing health with quality care.
• Half-Day Birthday Leave: enjoy an afternoon off.
• Family responsibilities & Parental Benefits: support for work-life balance.

*Benefits may vary depending on employment type

Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team making waves across Africa.

Contract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Engagement Length: 12 Months

Years of Experience Required: 5+ Years of Experience

Qualifications: Com Sci Honors | Computer Engineering | Information Engineering

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days)

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong experience with ReactJS (with hooks & state management)
• Familiarity with Material UI for component styling and Formik for form handling
• Back-end experience with Node.js, Prisma ORM, and MySQL (InnoDB)
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (ECS, RDS, S3, Route 53, CloudFront, CloudWatch)
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines and GitHub Actions) and Git/Gitflow workflows
• Testing with Jest and Cypress (unit and integration/e2e)
• Experience in Agile Scrum environments with Jira

Additional technical requirements

• Awareness that the current stack includes RedwoodJS v8, with migration plans
• Exposure to serverless/microservices architectures (AWS Lambda containers)
• Familiarity with deployment via GitHub Actions alongside Bitbucket Pipelines
• Ability to describe core engineering concepts clearly with production-ready experience
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including refactoring and maintainability
• Advanced database knowledge with performance optimization

What will you be doing?

1. Develop end-to-end features across front-end and back-end systems.
2. Build responsive UIs with ReactJS, Material UI, and Formik.
3. Design and implement API services with Node.js, Prisma, and MySQL.
4. Write robust, testable code with Jest and Cypress.
5. Deploy and manage services in AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, Route 53, CloudFront).
6. Work with Docker and Bitbucket Pipelines to enable CI/CD.
7. Participate in code reviews, refactoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Collaborate with engineers, tech leads, and product stakeholders within Scrum pods.
9. Ensure database performance optimization and scalability for high-volume systems.
10. Take ownership of features from design to production with high quality and reliability.
11. Contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Application Stage: Share your profile with us. Our culture team will do a preliminary assessment and, if a good match, set up a technical & culture screening.

Technical & Culture Screening: Get to know each other; we’ll look for ways to showcase your skills internally.

Technical Assessment: Prove your abilities; you will be assessed according to the role applying for.

Client interview: Technical interview to understand your abilities; you’ll meet with the client to discuss the project and alignment.

Meet our Hiring Managers: We love getting to know people online or in person; we may even join you for drinks on Friday.