Snr. Software Engineer; Full-Stack; Position

About Know Be4

Join the cybersecurity company that puts security first; literally and without compromise. At KnowBe4 our AI‑driven Human Risk Management platform empowers over 70,000 organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from their biggest vulnerability into their strongest security asset. As the undisputed industry standard with unusually high customer retention rates and recognition as a Leader by G2 and Trust Radius, we are not just providing security awareness training – we’re redefining what it means to be a trusted security partner in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in‑person we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings there is always something exciting happening at Know Be
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Please submit your resume in English.

To learn more about our team and office culture in Cape Town South Africa visit the following links.

• Develop software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Recommend solutions to engineering problems
• Assist other team members by providing technical direction
• Define approaches and solutions to complex technical problems
• Help translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
• Coordinate across functional boundaries
• May act as team lead for sub‑projects

• BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience
• MS or equivalent plus 3 years experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years experience
• Training in secure coding practices (preferred)
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Experience with a JavaScript framework like React, Vue, Angular or Svelte
• Experience with relational databases like Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, Dynamo, S3, SNS, SQS, ECS, Open Search)
• Strong understanding of Git and modern version control workflows
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer‑facing web applications
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with multiple teams to ensure timely releases on the product roadmap
• Ability to quickly grasp new languages
• Experience with Graph
  
  QL (plus)
• Experience with AI (plus)
• Experience with Vue3 (plus)
• Experience with Flutter (plus)
• Experience with IaC scripts like Terraform (plus)

We offer company‑wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement and certification completion bonuses – all in a modern high‑tech and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location please visit. An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please let us know.