Gen Full-Stack Engineer: Intermediate SA

Position: Next Gen Full-Stack Engineer: Intermediate SA
Job Description

The Next Gen Full-Stack Intermediate Engineer contributes to the design, development, and delivery of Syspro’s next-generation software platform, building modern, scalable web applications that span front-end user experiences and back-end services. Reporting to the Head of Innovation, the role operates within a forward-looking engineering team focused delivering innovation across Syspro’s evolving product suite, ensuring solutions are robust, maintainable, and enterprise-grade. The role remains primarily a full-stack engineering position, with a strong focus on building scalable front-end and back-end software features.

AI-related work will mainly involve integrating and productising AI capabilities into the Next Gen platform, rather than owning AI/ML model development or AI strategy.

Job Requirements

Minimum Level of Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Beneficial Qualifications
Honours degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering; relevant cloud or AI/ML certifications (e.g. Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Minimum Experience

• 3–5 years of professional full-stack software development experience
• Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Back-end development experience using APIs and a server-side language such as C#/.NET Core, Type Script, or Java
• Experience with relational and/or No
  
  SQL databases (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and version control using Git
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices

Beneficial Experience

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum engineering teams
• Exposure to AI or machine learning integration in software applications
• Knowledge of ERP systems or enterprise software development
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and event-driven systems

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability; ability to write clean, testable, and well-documented code; sound understanding of software design patterns and principles; collaborative mindset with effective verbal and written communication skills; self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, iterative delivery environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack features across front-end and back-end layers of the Next Gen platform.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code in line with Syspro's engineering standards and style guides.
• Build and consume well-designed APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations.
• Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks.
• Implement back-end services, business logic, and data access layers that meet performance and scalability requirements.
• Integrate third-party services, cloud platform APIs, and AI/ML models into product features.
• Implement AI-driven capabilities as directed by the Head of Innovation, translating requirements into working software.
• Ensure AI feature implementations comply with Syspro's responsible AI principles and data privacy standards.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end automated tests for all new and modified code.
• Participate in peer code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality.
• Diagnose and resolve defects, performance issues, and regressions in a timely manner.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Communicate technical trade-offs and complexity clearly to product managers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify technical debt and propose practical remediation plans to the team.
• Maintain technical documentation for features, APIs, and architectural decisions.
  • Apply secure coding practices across front-end, back-end, API, and data access layers.
  • Implement secure API integration patterns, including authentication, authorisation, data validation, and protection of sensitive information.
  • Support enterprise integration requirements across internal systems, third-party platforms, and cloud services.

Build solutions with consideration for ERP workflows, SYSPRO product concepts and enterprise business process integration

Job Benefits

• 25 annual leave days
• 30 days paid sick leave over 3-year cycle
• Hybrid working environment (2 - 3 office days as determined by the function/ manager)
• Pension
• Medical aid
• Life insurance
• Group income protection

• Bonus/ commission programmes
• Maternity: 6 months at half pay
• Paternity: 2 weeks full pay

Salary

800000 - 816000 ZAR (yearly)