Software Engineer – Full Stack Development

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team and lead the development of a mobile-first financial technology platform for an overseas product development initiative targeting the South African market. You will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of both mobile and backend components of the platform, working in collaboration with the overseas Product and Technology teams. This is a high-impact role that blends hands-on development, infrastructure planning, and the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven financial solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Refactor and optimize the existing codebase for improved scalability and performance
• Lead feature development aligned with the overseas product roadmap
• Implement secure onboarding, KYC, and pricing mechanisms
• Integrate third-party tools such as Meta SDK and mobile money gateways
• Build internal tools, including admin and approval dashboards
• Manage AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines and enforce DevOps best practices
• Ensure high-quality code via unit testing and clean Git workflows
• Collaborate closely with remote stakeholders to iterate and improve the platform

Required Skills & Experience

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in Full Stack development

Frontend (React & React Native)

• Strong proficiency in React Native, React, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with Redux or Context for state management
• Solid understanding of mobile UI/UX and responsive design
• Familiarity with asynchronous interactions, modals, forms, and navigation flows

Backend (Django/Python)

• Proficient in Python and Django REST Framework
• Deep understanding of authentication, background tasks (Celery), and reusable backend components
• Experience with both ORM and raw SQL for PostgreSQL

Database

• Hands-on experience in PostgreSQL design and performance tuning

DevOps & Cloud

• Confident in working with AWS (RDS, EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, CloudFront, Lambda, CloudWatch, SES, SQS, API Gateway, Amplify, CloudFormation, QuickSight, etc.)
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or alternatives)
• Knowledge of infrastructure security and monitoring tools

General

• Experience integrating REST APIs and third-party services
• Understanding of input validation, API security, and sanitization
• Unit testing experience on both frontend and backend
• Proficient in Git-based collaboration workflows

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with TypeScript
• AWS certifications
• Prior experience in financial technology or community finance platforms

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Open to feedback and agile in delivery
• Passionate about building inclusive, impactful tech solutions

Why Join Us?

• Become part of PAYable, Sri Lanka’s leading fintech innovator
• Contribute to an impactful international product in the South African financial space
• Work with cutting-edge tech and cloud infrastructure
• Enjoy a flexible and purpose-driven work environment