Senior Software Engineer

6 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Balancell Full time R150 000 - R250 000 per year

Balancell Energy is a forward-thinking engineering manufacturing company, committed to delivering innovative energy solutions. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a new
Senior Software Engineer,
to join our team
.

Position Overview:

As a
Senior
(Level 3
) Software Engineer
, you are expected to demonstrate technical leadership, strong architectural judgment, and a high degree of autonomy. You will take ownership of complex systems, drive design and delivery across multiple domains, and mentor others to raise the overall engineering standard.

The following competencies define the core expectations and areas of responsibility for this role:

  • S
    ystem Architecture
  • Software Design
  • Programming / Coding
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Testing
  • Debugging
  • Data Storage Technologies
  • API Design & Integration
  • Version Control
  • DevOps (CI/CD)
  • Infrastructure (Cloud, IaC)
  • Observability & Monitoring
  • Cybersecurity
  • Code Review
  • Containerisation
  • Collaboration & Communication
  • Software Lifecycle and Delivery (SDLC)

The primary software stack languages and technologies are as follows:

  • Python
  • Django
  • Confluent Kafka
  • PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB
  • Redis
  • Docker
  • Event Driven Design (EDD)
  • Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Typescript (+HTML5, CSS3)
  • React (+Tailwind)
  • AWS

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education: BSc in Computer Science or similar. (non-negotiable)

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience (non-negotiable)

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