Cape Town
258 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (GoLang)

WHO WE ARE AT BASH 

We are a team of leaders - true owners, humble learners and friends. We’re here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while doing the best work of our careers, together, as Bash. 

This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are transforming SA retail for the better; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will test our limits but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION  Collaboration with the team as part of an Agile development process. Manage your JIRA tasks, removing ambiguity from your tickets to streamline development  Assist your team on operational tasks related to the platform. Build relationships with developers, product managers and other colleagues Influence the team to build resilient, maintainable solutions. Participate in the on-call rotation for for critical system alerts Document processes and SOPs (we use Confluence) SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EXPERIENCE  6+ years of relevant work experience BSc Computer Science or equivalent is encouraged (strong work experience can fill this gap) 5+ years experience writing backend code and/or doing some frontend work on web and/or mobile applications - We primarily use C# (and Python) for our backend services, and React (and Flutter) for our frontend applications. 5+ years experience designing backend for frontend services and applications. In-depth knowledge of databases, data structures, algorithms and an interest in distributed systems. Experience in a scripting language. Great problem-solving skills. A passion for observability and monitoring of the services you build. Experience owning the deployment process of your services and applications in Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform. You have experience with other languages, specifically Python, JS/Typescript or Golang. Ability to work effectively across teams to deliver results, with good verbal and written communication skills

 

JOINING THE BASH TEAM: WHERE YOU’LL BE

We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to make collaboration easy and help our team create lasting connections with each other. 

BASH BENEFITS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? A seriously smart team of people! We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we’re made up of the best of the best Agency: Structures remain flat, accountability wide Top $$: The best people, in the right roles, earning at the top tier. Our ethos is about quality and aligning merit and output with the rewards. We believe in reciprocity.  Saving for your future: Saving is not easy. Taking a chunk monthly for your future is imperative. We provide the fund and support to do just that Quarterly parties: Connection and community is our jam Extensive opportunity to learn: Library, interest groups and team rotations Exclusive shopping discount: Save when you shop across 29 of SAs biggest brands  LIFE AT BASH

We are a team of data crazed, caring, overachievers with a sense of style and a need to push boundaries. Everyone at Bash is committed to doing the best work of their careers and they are rewarded for it. We welcome differences and want you to bring your best, full self to work - sometimes life is not easy and we get it.

Bash is product and tech led but rooted in our values and principles. They keep us honest and accountable, and provide our grounding.

They help us learn and grow with every new person, every new idea and through our collective wins and failures.

It is a rare opportunity to transform an industry and a retailer and we are only just getting started. Now is the time to jump onboard.

Come and be part of our community.

 

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