The Role
Build and maintain high-performance websites, backend systems, and mobile applications focusing on scale, performance, and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply best practices for caching, load balancing and profiling, and contribute to continuous learning and code quality within the engineering team.
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WELCOME TO OLX
Software innovation is the driving force behind the success of Property24. We strive for outstanding user experiences on our websites, desktop, and mobile applications. We've created the leading property marketplaces in SA and Kenya, and are by no means finished. Join the tech-savvy team where quality, scale and performance are the foundations of our success.
We're always growing our products, so if you're one of SA's talented Software Developers, then you'd be a great addition to our team.
At OLX, we're building marketplace sustainable ecosystems that millions of people depend on every month – to buy and sell cars, find homes, land jobs, and trade secondhand goods. It's commerce that matters: safe, smart, and environmentally responsible.
We do this with courage to innovate, commitment to outcomes, collaboration across 50+ nationalities and 7 markets, and a customer-led approach that puts real people first. Add a desire to win – and you get a culture that's ambitious, fast-moving, and built on trust.
Our brands – AutoTrader, OLX, Otomoto, Property24, and more – are loved by millions. And we're backed by Prosus, one of the world's largest tech investors.
Join OLX and see how far you can go.
This role is open as remote for all candidates based in South Africa.
We are looking for someone who:
Likes building websites, backend systems or mobile applications. We are building a worldwide platform and need your help to succeed. If you are all about software development, performance, scale and user experience then come and be part of our dedicated and successful team.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years' experience with C#
- University or related Computer Science degree/diploma
- South African citizenship
Advantageous:
- Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, BootStrap, LESS etc)
- Microsoft Web Stack (MVC, C#, Razor, IIS, ASP.Net etc)
- Mobile Application Development (iOS, Mono, Android, Java etc)
- High performance/scale technologies (Caching, Load Balancing, Profiling, Indexing etc)
- Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL)
Does this sound like you?
- Good attention to detail
- Open to and willing to give critique
- Genuinely interested in coming up with the best solution
- Constantly learning about the things they are busy with and sharing with others
What we offer:
- Working with latest development tools
- Fast development environment
- No constant overtime to meet deadlines
- Guidance from and access to some very talented people
At Property24, we're passionate about creating the experiences for our users and customers that we'd love to have ourselves. So why not join our team.
Our employments equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.
If we're blown away by your CV, we'll call you in for an interview.
We'll give you a warm welcome, a quick test to challenge your mind and a chat to weigh up your skills and personality - simple, right? If you get the job, be prepared for a pretty great adventure!
We look forward to meeting you.
To support our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and compliance with South Africa’s Employment Equity Act, we collect gender and race information to help us monitor and promote equal opportunities. Please note that this information is confidential and does not influence hiring decisions, which are based solely on qualifications and experience.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OLX
OLX values diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, disabilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, religions, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements - you may be just the right fit for this or other opportunities with us!
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years' experience with C#
- University or related Computer Science degree/diploma
- South African citizenship
- Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, LESS)
- Microsoft Web Stack (MVC, Razor, IIS, ASP.NET)
- Mobile Application Development (iOS, Mono, Android, Java)
- High performance/scale technologies (Caching, Load Balancing, Profiling, Indexing)
- Relational Databases (Microsoft SQL)
- Good attention to detail and willingness to give/receive critique
- Continuous learning and knowledge sharing
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The Company
What We Do
At OLX, we build leading marketplace ecosystems enabled by tech, powered by trust, and loved by our customers. Together we're building a more sustainable world through trade. Serving tens of millions of people every month, we help people buy and sell cars, find housing, get jobs, buy and sell household goods, and much more. Our well-loved consumer brands (including OLX, Otomoto, Otodom, Property24, and more) offer safe, smart, and convenient trading platforms and services for our customers. OLX is powered by teams around the world, who are unified in their ambition to help people get more from the world’s limited resources. We are OLX.
