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Pavago

Senior Software Engineer

South Africa
Level
Senior
Work type
Remote · South Africa only

Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.

Open. First seen 20 October 2026.

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About the role

Senior Software Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time | Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong full-stack development experience to build, improve, and maintain reliable software products.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across the frontend and backend, developing APIs, working with databases, and supporting cloud-based applications. You will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to build scalable, high-quality solutions and improve existing systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications across frontend and backend.
  • Build user-facing features using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Develop and integrate REST APIs and GraphQL using modern backend technologies.
  • Work with databases and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Build and maintain Docker-based applications and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Improve application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and identify effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with product, design, QA, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Contribute to system architecture, technical decisions, and process improvements.
  • Mentor junior developers and support technical knowledge sharing when needed.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Strong backend development experience with Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, or similar technologies.
  • Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and/or GraphQL.
  • Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Experience building and supporting production software applications.
  • Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with Docker and CI/CD processes.
  • Strong understanding of software development, debugging, testing, and code quality.
  • Experience working with Agile/Scrum or similar development processes.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Availability during U.S. business hours.

Interview Process

  • Video Interview
  • Client interview
  • Offer Stage

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

.NET · Agile · Docker · GraphQL · Java · NoSQL · Node.js

Rare in Pavago's other 256 open postings.

Standard for software engineering roles

Python

Common in software engineering postings at any company.

Compared with Pavago's other open jobs.

The team: Candidate Sourcing HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 173 open in Candidate Sourcing. 69 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

JavaScript (77 of 173), Python (50 of 173), CSS (47 of 173), Figma (47 of 173), React (44 of 173), TypeScript (41 of 173), HTML (36 of 173)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Pavago's own job board.

Other openings for this role

2 open postings for this role in South Africa, first posted 2 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

Salary context

314 other open postings titled Senior Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 160,000 to USD 220,000 a year.

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