# Junior React Software Engineer

> Electrum Software · Cape Town, South Africa · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-05

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

**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

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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.

## Requirements

-   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.

## Benefits

**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 l**earning 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**.

3.  **Social Life:** Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners

## Apply

[Apply at Electrum Software](https://apply.workable.com/electrum/j/04B17B58C1/apply)

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