Intermediate Front-end Software Engineer

Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.

Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise-grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily.

At Electrum, we are grounded in impact - designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in creating together - working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise making it safe - encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back empowered strong teams - hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness.

When you join the Electrum team, you'll get to:

• Be part of the entire journey — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch
• Grow your skills through world-class training and hands-on learning every day
• Receive mentorship and guidance from industry leaders who are invested in your success
• Work in a dynamic, innovative workplace where collaboration and creativity thrive
• Tackle real-world customer challenges and see the impact of your work firsthand
• Explore plenty of opportunities to grow your career and expand your expertise
• Gain valuable experience in a leading Fin Tech environment, contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects

As a Front-End Software Engineer at Electrum, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our user-facing applications and setting the standard for front-end excellence. This unique role offers the opportunity to build a front-end function from the ground up, establishing processes, tooling, and culture for high-volume financial solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into clean, scalable Type Script and React code used by millions of South Africans daily.

Immersed in a dynamic Fin Tech environment, you will enjoy high autonomy, direct mentorship from industry leaders, and accelerated career growth. It's a chance to tackle complex real-world challenges, own the full development lifecycle, and see the immediate, meaningful impact of your work.

We're looking for a Front-End Software Engineer to join our growing team  this role, you'll design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications that power real-world financial transactions at scale.

You'll work across the full development lifecycle, from understanding requirements to building, testing, and deploying solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful products in a fast-paced Fin Tech environment.

• 3+ years experience working as a developer in a software development team
• Modern SPA framework fluency — React, Angular, or Vue (React preferred)
• Advanced JavaScript / Type Script skills (required)
• Solid client-side state management
• Design-system & reusable component library know-how
• REST/GraphQL (optional)
• CI/CD with automated tests and linting
• Performance, security, and accessibility best practices
• Experience operating enterprise-scale SPAs (feature flags, telemetry, observability).

• Why Join Electrum?

• Career Growth:
  Delivering world-class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands-on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career
• Strong Teams:
  We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact
• Transparency:
  We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss
• Autonomy:
  We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge
• Shared Vision:
  You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services

• Here's how we support our culture:
• Flexible Work:
  Office-first environment with flexible hours
• Generous Leave:
  Starting at 20 days per year
• Office Perks (Cape Town):
  Fully-stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch
• Social Life:
  Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners