Overview
Associate Full Stack Software Engineer/Syft Analytics Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Xero
Position: Associate Full Stack Software Engineer (Syft Analytics
Our Purpose
At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.
You’ll work in
collaboration
with other Xeros to help create and deliver beautiful software to our customers, faster.
You’ll focus on learning and growing your knowledge and skills, contributing to the standard for engineering excellence at Xero, and support your team members in building products together. You’ll contribute to our cross functional environment by working towards the same objectives, using
modern
engineering principles and practices.
How you’ll make an impact
As an Associate Full Stack Software Engineer, you will work across the entire application stack, from front-end to back-end, building scalable, high-performance systems.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining user-facing features, as well as implementing the server-side logic. The ideal candidate will have experience in JavaScript/Type Script,
What you’ll do
Design and develop user-facing features with modern JavaScript/Type Script frameworks.
Implement server-side logic and services using and ensure seamless integration with the front-end.
Develop cloud-native applications, utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Implement and maintain distributed systems that are highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant.
Build RESTful APIs and manage data flow between front-end and back-end.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of applications, from the front-end to the back-end.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize systems across the entire stack.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and contribute to the continuous learning culture of the team.
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers.
What you’ll bring with you
Programming
Languages:
Familiarity with JavaScript and Type Script for both front-end and back-end development.
Front-End Development:
Experience with modern front-end frameworks/libraries like React, , or Angular.
Back-End Development:
Exposure to and creating RESTful APIs.
Cloud Exposure:
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and services (, cloud storage, databases).
Version Control:
Exposure to Git and Git Hub or similar version control systems.
Databases:
Experience with relational (, Postgre
SQL, MySQL) and No
SQL (, Mongo
DB, Firestore) databases.
Testing:
Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
Why Xero?
Offering very generous
paid leave
to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated
paid leave
to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an
Employee Assistance Program
to access mental health care for you and your family, cash referral bonuses, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices with snacks, coffee, and spaces for you to take a break,
flexible working
,
career development
, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.
Title: Associate Full Stack Software Engineer/Syft Analytics
Company: Xero
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Software Development (Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Backend Developer, Java Developer)
