Full-Stack Software Engineer (Ai-First) - Umhlanga

Our client is looking for an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer (AI-First) to design, build, automate and support new systems across a growing business

If you are a hands-on Full-Stack Software Engineer who enjoys AI-first development, automation and building innovative business solutions, we would like to hear from you

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on developer who is passionate about AI-assisted development, automation, integrations and building systems from the ground up

The successful candidate will work closely with business teams to understand their needs, develop practical solutions and take ownership of systems from initial concept through to implementation and ongoing support

Location: Umhlanga, Durban
Employment: Permanent
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office per week
Level: Mid to Senior

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.