Full Stack Developer

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Full Stack DeveloperJoin a Mission-Driven Lending Platform as the First Tech HireCape Town Hybrid (Foreshore) | Market-Related | 9am - 5pm UK HoursAbout Our ClientOur client is an innovative fintech company operating in the regulated lending space, driven by the mission to transform specialist lending through technology. Backed by seasoned professionals and positioned for scale, they combine deep industry knowledge with a modern tech-forward approach. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, they're building solutions that empower both customers and internal teams.This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth start-up at a foundational stage, where your technical decisions and leadership will directly influence the company's future direction and success.The Role: Full Stack DeveloperAs a Full Stack & Salesforce Developer reporting directly to the COO, you will be the company's first dedicated technical hire. This pivotal role requires a hands-on developer who thrives in dynamic environments. You'll lead the development and scaling of the lending platform, own the technical stack, and be instrumental in shaping both immediate solutions and long-term strategy. For the right candidate, there is a clear path toward a future CTO role.Key Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and scale robust full-stack applications for the lending platform
Drive front-end and back-end development, ensuring seamless Salesforce integration
Customise and extend Salesforce CRM capabilities to meet business workflows
Translate business requirements into technical architecture and development plans
Troubleshoot, debug, and improve platform performance and reliability
Implement integrations with RESTful APIs and third-party services
Own infrastructure, security, and DevOps to support stable operations
Participate in defining the tech strategy and scalable architecture for growth
Champion agile methodologies and contribute to process/tooling improvements

About You

6+ years of professional experience across full-stack and Salesforce development
Hands-on experience in the lending or financial services industry (non-negotiable)
Strong proficiency in:
Salesforce development (Apex, Lightning, APIs, Flows)
Full-stack web development (React/Vue, Node.js or .NET)
RESTful API integrations and data modeling
Exposure to infrastructure, DevOps, and security best practices
Experience with WordPress frontends and backend integration
Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (mandatory); II and Admin preferred
A Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Self-starter who thrives in early-stage/startup environments
Growth mindset, adaptable, and comfortable making architectural decisions
Confident communicator who can work across both technical and non-technical teams
Bonus: Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Marketing Cloud, CI/CD, Git-based workflows, AWS

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