Software Engineer

Meet Ozow

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.

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Ozow is seeking a Software Engineer to join our talented development team. As a Software Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative solutions that power our digital payment platforms. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, solve complex challenges, and contribute to the growth of the fintech industry.

Your role and responsibilitie s

Software Development

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain software solutions that meet high-quality standards and business requirements.

Coding

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards.

Technical Problem Solving

Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective solutions.

System Architecture

Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

Code Reviews

Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the team.

Agile Development

Work in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Documentation

Create and maintain technical documentation for software and processes.

Mentoring

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed.

You are an ideal candidate if you ha ve

At least 4+ years of work-related experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer

Ideally have an IT Diploma or Degree

Ability to develop software in .NET 8 C#, JavaScript, ReactJs, HTML, CSS and other programming languages (polyglots preferred)

Excellent knowledge of Postgres, Mssql technologies (EF, NHibernate)

Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Redis, Riak, MongoDB, and others.

Experience developing web applications, with a good understanding of how the web works

Proven experience in high-scale applications and an understanding of the practices and approaches that are employed in scaling applications beneficial.

Experience with unit testing, knowledge of applying test-driven development beneficial

Understanding DevOps principals and how to apply them practically beneficial.

Experience in cloud services preferred – AWS, Azure.

Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Appveyor) highly beneficial.

Experience working with agile methodologies – a true believer

Your skills and competencies

You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation.

Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company.

A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day.

You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit.

Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes.

You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build.

You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership.

We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments.

You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success.

Interview process

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Our process may include psychometric and technical assessments, giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, skills and potential beyond your CV and interview.

In office perks

Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks

Monthly team connects

On-site Barista

Perks for South African based employees

Medical aid subsidy

Group Risk Insurance

Generous paid annual leave

Birthday leave

Learning and Development opportunities

Mentorship programme

Quarterly team building

Community initiatives

Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack

Our Employee Value Proposition

Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

Compliance

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards

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