Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript and PostgreSQL) (iOCO0064)

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong TypeScript, Postgres and GitHub/GitHub Actions experience to join us as a consultant on an initial 6 month contract. The role is hybrid in Cape Town.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and maintain backend and full-stack features on a Supabase + TypeScript stack.
• Work across greenfield projects and existing brownfield systems, balancing new development with thoughtful extension of what's already in production.
• Implement and maintain authentication and access control integrated with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Own CI/CD pipelines and repository workflows using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Use Claude Code as a core part of the development workflow to accelerate delivery and maintain code quality.
• Collaborate daily with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders in EU, with strong async communication habits.
• Contribute to technical decisions as engineering organisation grows, including tooling, process, and standards.

Your expertise

Must-Have Skills

• Strong professional experience with TypeScript, and building web applications backed by a relational database — proficiency with SQL is a must. Direct Supabase experience is a bonus.
• Solid working knowledge of Postgres, ideally using Supabase’s default database setup and conventions.
• Proven track record owning CI/CD end-to-end on GitHub — designing, building, and maintaining GitHub Actions pipelines, not just working within ones someone else set up.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Claude Code or equivalent.
• Several years of professional software engineering experience at a senior level, with a track record of owning features end-to-end.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal — a must-have given daily collaboration across South Africa and Europe.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience automating workflows in Jira (e.g. via Jira’s automation rules or the API).
• Experience using MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers with Claude Code, or setting up MCP integrations.
• Experience working in financial services, private equity, or another regulated industry.
• Experience working in a distributed team spanning multiple time zones.

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.

You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.

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