Senior Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails, £55,000 Johannesburg

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Software Engineer Ruby on Rails |£55,000 | Johannesburg /Hybrid

Are you passionate about building high-quality, user-friendly software and driving innovation in engineering practices? Are you looking to work with a leading provider of business solutions with offices all over the World?

Look no further.

Akkodis are proud to be looking for a talented Software Engineer to join a growing team, offering the chance to work on exciting projects using Ruby on Rails, cloud-native technologies, and AI-driven solutions.

They're a leading firm with a platform that's utilised by companies over various sectors. It is a SaaS platform and a "one stop shop" that allows organisations to operate more efficiently.

In this role, you'll act as a product advocate across the business, championing best practices and professional coding standards. You'll play a key part in evolving our engineering culture, helping to drive cloud-native adoption, and mentoring junior team members. Your expertise in Ruby on Rails, C#, object-oriented principles, and modern JavaScript frameworks will be essential as you deliver robust, scalable applications and maintain strong version control with CI/CD pipelines.

You'll thrive in an environment that values software craftsmanship, agile methodologies, and a positive, collaborative approach. Your ability to communicate clearly, adapt to change, and offer technical guidance will help shape both our products and our team's growth. Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS or similar), SQL databases, and Linux or OS-X command line will be highly valued.

If you're ready to make an impact, keep up with industry trends, and contribute to a supportive, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

In return receive £55,000 depending on experience as well as an excellent benefits package and 3 days working from their modern office based near Johannesburg.

Apply today to take the next step in your career.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

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