Saratoga has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer- Next.js The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. . As a Senior Software Developer-Next.js specialising in Cloud and Web Solutions, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications and cloud-based solutions. This role demands proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, leveraging modern frameworks and deployment technologies to deliver high-quality, scalable software. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate and enhance various systems, ensuring robust and efficient solutions that meet client needs


Main Responsibilities will include:

• Technical architectural design

• Develop and document design, source code and technical architecture

• Maintain and manage existing source code

• Design, develop and implement solutions to users’ needs and requirements

• Review and improve code

• Run tests and fix bugs

• Coordinate with architects and business analysts to determine functionalities

• Develop technical solutions to complex business problems

• Design and develop technical solutions for enterprise-level projects

• Design and develop data analysis solutions

• Design and develop logical and physical data models that meet application requirements

• Design and develop continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines

Qualifications and Experience required

• You have completed a relevant 3/4 year degree or diploma (Honours or postgrad preferred) or have comparable practical experience

• A minimum of 5 or more years’ experience building custom web-based applications

• Know and understand Design Patterns

• Working knowledge of SOLID Principles & Design Patterns

• Git Source Control

• Agile & Test-Driven Development experience

• Financial industry exposure

• Have spun up a project or solution from beginning to end

• You are T-shaped – you possess broad general knowledge of the development landscape and deep knowledge of your area of expertise

• You are a polyglot - you possess a strong multi-language toolbox and know how to apply these effectively to the software you are developing

• You have strong programming skills in Type Script/Java Script and Node.js.

• You have expertise in web development, including HTML, CSS, and Java Script.

• You have experience with modern front-end frameworks, such as Next.js

Desirable, but not Essential:

• Solid understanding of computer networking.

• Experience with Next.js

• Familiarity with Linux environments.

• Mentorship & recruitment / interviewing experience advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communicator

• Able to interact with clients at a systems analysis level

• You have a knack for picking up new technologies

• Love to find easier ways of doing things, and a good problem solver

• Passionate about technology

• Proven people management skills

• Delivery focused

• Able to work in projects (multi-task) environment

• Responsive to change

Our benefits

• 20 Leave days per year
• Mentoring and career growth opportunities
• Work remotely from anywhere in South Africa (role and client dependent)
• Study leave to write examinations
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance of 5 x annual salary
• Employee referral scheme
• Saratoga reward and recognition programme