Junior React 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 FinTech environment, contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects.

The Role

We’re looking for a Front-End Software Engineer to join our growing team at Electrum. In 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 FinTech environment.

Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code
• Analyse requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Debug and enhance existing applications
• Ensure high-quality delivery through testing and QA practices

Architecture & Technical Contribution

• Contribute to solution design and system architecture
• Produce clear and effective technical documentation

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Work closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Support and mentor team members where needed
• Build strong working relationships across teams
  

Process & Delivery

• Follow and contribute to Electrum’s SDLC and engineering processes
• Participate in knowledge sharing and team initiatives
• Manage time effectively to meet delivery commitments

Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices
• Proactively identify and suggest improvements to processes and systems

Beneficial Experience

• Previous experience working in the Fintech industry.
• Built a front-end function from the ground up - stood up processes, tooling, and team culture in the early, ambiguous phase of a product or company, rather than inheriting a mature setup.
• Experience in Agile / Scrum methodologies.

• 2+ years experience working as a developer in a software development team
• Modern SPA framework fluency — React, Angular, or Vue (React preferred)
• Advanced JavaScript / TypeScript 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)
• Proven ability to mentor and guide team members in front-end development best practices.

Your Career & Culture

• 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.

Practical Perks

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