Job title: Senior Developer (Platform)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Technology
Functional Expertise: Technology
Skills: Node. js Python LLM AI Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) API NoSQL SCSS Angular AZURE
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 960,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 1,200,000.00
Location: Stellenbosch
Job published: 09-09-2025
Job ID: 35692

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 
New work in at a cutting-edge Product & Platform house that's quietly revolutionizing how humans and AI interact. This crew is building intelligent systems at scale — think retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and future-forward LLM tools.
They're after a Senior Platform Developer with strong backend skills in Node.js and/or Python, and enough front-end capability to deliver full-stack features with the team. You'll work directly with a small, sharp dev group on scalable infrastructure, API development, and AI system integration. This is your big chance to join a global business, offering a Fully remote set up, an aytonomous human centric managemt style, and a team that values trust, ownership, and outcomes.
 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

 

  • You have at least 6 years solid experience in backend software development
  • Proficient in Node.js, Python, and building REST APIs
  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL DBs
  • Strong front-end exposure with Svelte, modern Angular, and TypeScript
  • Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP / Azure)
  • Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices
  • Passionate about software craftsmanship and best practices
  • Skills in RAG architecture and LLM integration & prompt design will serve you well
  • Bonus if you've touched: NestJS and Vector DBs (like Pinecone or Weaviate)

 Why This Role?

  • You'll get your hands dirty building AI-powered infrastructure, not just calling an API
  • 30 annual leave days — no kidding!
  • Build meaningful products that matter — used in live environments
  • Flex-first culture with lots of autonomy to do great work
  • A rare blend of stability + innovation
YOUR REWARD 
 
  • Remote SA
  • Paying up to R1.2mil annual CTC + Big Flex

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)