Software Engineer

• Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualification level
• Application closing date: 31 October 2026. Interviews held on a rolling basis.
• Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

Octoco is an engineering consultancy that focuses on building software and hardware for clients across a range of industries. In practice, this means exposure to a variety of projects and a fair amount of context-switching. Our software engineers tend to thrive on the extensive technical exposure and the countless problems they get to solve.

As an Intermediate Software Engineer at Octoco, you will play a key role in building and delivering high-quality software solutions across a range of projects. You'll take ownership of features, collaborate closely with your team and clients, and contribute meaningfully throughout the full development lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

Software engineering

• Break down complex problems into clear, actionable tasks.
• Develop clean, maintainable software using a range of languages and frameworks.
• Own features or modules from design through to development, testing, and deployment.
• Contribute to system design, estimation, and delivery activities.
• Ensure solutions meet technical requirements, business objectives, and quality standards.

Team collaboration

• Work closely with engineers, technical leads, and product stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Support and mentor junior developers in their technical growth.
• Actively engage in planning sessions, retrospectives, and team meetings.

Client engagement

• Translate business and user needs into effective technical solutions.
• Build strong, professional relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and service delivery.

What we're looking for

• A Bachelor of Engineering or BSc in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in 2+ programming languages or frameworks (e.g. C#, TypeScript, Python, .NET, React, Angular). Flutter experience is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration skills.
• A sense of ownership and reliability when delivering work.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn in a fast-evolving technical environment.
• Must be a South African citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid work visa/permit.

What you'll get from us

• Career growth: Opportunities to grow into roles such as Senior Engineer or Tech Lead.
• Flexibility: A hybrid working model with flexibility built on trust and self-management.
• People-first culture: A supportive, inclusive environment where our employees genuinely matter.
• Interesting work: Exposure to diverse, challenging projects across different industries.
• Strong support: Regular one-on-ones with leadership and structured quarterly reviews.
• Rapid learning: The chance to build a wide range of solutions and accelerate your technical growth through consulting work.