Senior Software Developer (Full Stack + AI/Automation) - Cape Town

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Lead full-stack development and enterprise architecture, own production AI systems (LLMs, RAG), integrate AI tooling into CI/CD, design automation workflows and CRM integrations, define technology strategy, and mentor cross-functional teams.
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Overview 

A leading investment and technology-driven organisation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Software Developer to join its growing team in Durbanville, Cape Town.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled full-stack developer with strong experience in AI integration, automation, and modern software architecture, who is ready to take ownership of enterprise-level systems and drive technology strategy.



Duties & Responsibilities

·        Lead full-stack development and enterprise application architecture across the organisation

·        Own and drive production AI systems, including LLM integration, RAG pipelines, and intelligent automation

·        Lead the rollout and integration of AI tooling (including Claude-based workflows) into development and CI/CD processes

·        Design and implement automation workflows using APIs, webhooks, and integration platforms

·        Develop and maintain CRM and business system integrations across multiple platforms

·        Define and drive technology strategy, architecture roadmaps, and engineering standards

·        Lead, mentor, and guide cross-functional development teams

·        Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

 



Requirements

Minimum Requirements

·        Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology (or equivalent practical experience)

·        5–10+ years’ software development experience

·        AI / Machine Learning certification or proven experience (including generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or applied ML)

·        Certifications or strong experience across the development stack:

o   Python

o   JavaScript / TypeScript

o   React

·        Strong full-stack development experience:

o   Backend: Python

o   Frontend: JavaScript / TypeScript, React

o   Databases: PostgreSQL

o   REST API design

·        DevOps and CI/CD experience using GitHub

·        Containerisation experience with Docker

·        Experience with workflow automation tools such as n8n and Zapier

·        CRM and business systems exposure (e.g. Zoho One, SmartSheet, WhatsApp Business API)

·        Strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring capability

 

AI / Modern Tech Stack Experience (Advantageous)

·        LLM integration and AI orchestration using:

o   Anthropic Claude (API and Claude Code)

o   OpenAI (GPT models)

·        Knowledge base design, RAG systems, and prompt engineering

·        AI voice agent experience (e.g. ElevenLabs)

·        CRM automation and AI-driven workflow integration

·        Experience building AI-powered enterprise systems and pipelines



Skills Required

  • Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 5-10+ years software development experience
  • AI / Machine Learning certification or proven experience (generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or applied ML)
  • Python
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React
  • Backend development with Python
  • Frontend development with JavaScript / TypeScript and React
  • Databases: PostgreSQL
  • REST API design
  • DevOps and CI/CD experience using GitHub
  • Containerisation with Docker
  • Workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier)
  • CRM and business systems exposure (Zoho One, SmartSheet, WhatsApp Business API)
  • Technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring capability
  • LLM integration and AI orchestration (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT)
  • Knowledge base design, RAG systems
  • AI voice agent experience (e.g., ElevenLabs)
  • CRM automation and AI-driven workflow integration
  • Experience building AI-powered enterprise systems and pipelines
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The Company
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sabenza IT is a niche recruitment company specializing in Information Technology, SAP, Finance, and Engineering roles, with over 23 years of experience.

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