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Full-Stack Software Engineer (AI-FIRST) – Umhlanga

eThekwini North (Umhlanga / Tongaat), KwaZulu Natal

Information Technology / Telecommunications

About the Role

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years' experience as a Software Engineer, ideally with automation, integrations or business systems experience.
  • Minimum 6 months' proven daily hands-on experience with Claude Code.
  • Must be able to demonstrate real projects built using Claude Code through a portfolio, repository or practical examples.
  • Strong Python development skills.
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, OAuth, webhooks and JSON.
  • Full-stack development experience including:
    • Relational databases and SQL, preferably PostgreSQL
    • Back-end API development
    • Modern front-end development such as React/Next.js
    • Git and CI/CD
    • Production deployments
  • Strong Excel skills, with the ability to develop and validate reliable workbooks.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals including testing, debugging, code review and maintainable coding practices.
  • Familiarity with the Claude API, including tool use, Batch API and prompt caching.
  • Ability to understand when AI is appropriate and when a conventional script, Power Automate flow or system configuration is the better solution.

Competencies

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
  • Able to communicate with non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
  • Comfortable running meetings and producing clear written scopes.
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with financial data and reconciliations.
  • Able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Good documentation and handover skills.
  • Comfortable taking ownership of systems from development through to ongoing support.

Advantages:

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Oracle Opera Cloud PMS or Simphony POS
  • Zoho CRM / Analytics
  • Microsoft 365 and Graph API
  • Power Automate
  • Hospitality or finance systems
  • Accounting principles including journals, trial balances, reconciliations and VAT
  • Meta and Google Ads APIs
  • Supabase, Vercel or similar platforms
  • Networking or access-control systems

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new systems, applications, automations and internal tools.
  • Work with Finance, Operations, Marketing and other business teams to identify processes that can be automated.
  • Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions, scopes and deliverables.
  • Develop back-end APIs, front-end applications, databases and system integrations.
  • Build automations, scripts and internal tools using Claude Code as the primary development environment.
  • Develop and maintain CLAUDE.md files, custom skills, slash commands, hooks and subagents.
  • Build and configure MCP servers and connectors to business systems and applications.
  • Integrate with APIs, accounting systems, POS, CRM, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and other platforms.
  • Develop reporting, reconciliations and automated business processes.
  • Test, deploy, monitor and support systems in a live environment.
  • Troubleshoot system issues, integration failures and data discrepancies.
  • Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and change logs.
  • Assist users and teams in making effective use of Claude and AI development tools.
  • Manage API keys, permissions and data access responsibly.

Important

Hands-on Claude Code experience is essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate practical projects or systems they have built using Claude Code.
A practical technical exercise will form part of the interview process.

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