Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Department: Development - Software Development

Location: Cape Town, SA

Location - Cape Town, South Africa

Why Confluence?

At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard-working employees who work at Confluence.

More about the role & team

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our core engineering teams, working on a multi-tenant, enterprise platform used by institutional clients.

You’ll contribute across a modern full stack environment, working with React, .NET, Python, and SQL Server within a structured monorepo.

This is a hands on engineering role where you’ll design and build features across the application, maintain architectural standards, and ensure performance and reliability at scale.

You’ll also contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes where needed, but your primary focus will be on building and improving the product itself.

You’ll be working in an environment with established patterns and conventions, with a strong emphasis on code quality, consistency, and long term maintainability.

Why should you apply?

• Work across a modern full stack (React, .NET, Python, SQL)
• Build features in a large scale, multi-tenant platform
• Structured engineering environment with clear architecture patterns
• Opportunity to influence design decisions and system evolution
• High ownership across complex, data heavy systems

What skills and experience do I need to succeed?

Essential requirements

• Experience in full stack software development
• Strong experience with C#/.NET backend development
• Experience building web applications (React or similar frameworks)
• Experience working with databases (SQL Server or similar)
• Understanding of modern architecture approaches (e.g. clean architecture, layered systems, or CQRS)
• Experience debugging and solving complex issues across multiple layers
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Comfortable contributing to CI/CD and deployment processes

Desirable requirements

• Experience working across multiple languages (e.g. Python alongside .NET)
• Experience with monorepo environments or large codebases
• Experience improving build systems, testing frameworks, or pipelines
• Exposure to financial systems or data heavy platforms
• Experience with authentication, security, or multi-tenant architectures

What do we offer?

Confluence offers generous benefit packages for team members. As a growing, global organization, we are always looking for ways to ensure that our employees can access benefits that matter to them and their families. This includes:

Generous

Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.

Global Career Development opportunities

Social Events

Referral Bonus scheme - Upto $3,000 per successful referral

Plus many more!

More about the Location

We offer flexible working options for all employees. This role will be based in Cape Town, with some hybrid working from our Cape Town office. You should therefore be within a commutable distance.

Values

We look for people who align with our 4 values.

Integrity

Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability

Imagination

Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be

Discipline

Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life

Service

Committed to the success of others

If you would like to find out more about a Career at Confluence, please apply today.

Note that you will be required to attend an in person interview during the hiring process.

Confluence is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act.

Note that Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs) in line with our Employment Equity (EE) plan.

Pre-Employment Screening Disclaimer

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out identity checks on all candidates. Offers of employment are conditional upon the completion of satisfactory background checks prior to the commencement of work. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and other relevant pre-employment screening.

Please note that additional checks may be required depending on the nature of the role and the jurisdiction in which the role is based or operates. These may include, but are not limited to, criminal record checks or financial background checks where applicable.