Staff Frontend Engineer - POS Team
Who we are
Yoco was founded in 2015, and we’ve been breaking down barriers, unlocking economic opportunities and opening commerce for people to thrive ever since.
We’re the payments provider for over 200 000 self-employed, and process over US$3 billion annually.
We have ±350 team members globally, all with a bias for boldness and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems, together.
Our mission of making society more equal requires a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, to keep building solutions that make life easier for emerging businesses.
We’re growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver, with big ideas, a passion for doing good, bright, grounded and courageous; you’re likely to thrive at Yoco.
We don’t stop pushing. We break things to rebuild. We challenge ourselves and each other. We’re constantly evolving — and we’re doing it fast.
Grow With Us.
About the POS team
The POS team is responsible for the UI components of the Yoco POS system, and the associated backend components. Yoco POS runs on our very own Yoco Counter hardware and on stand-alone tablets or phones. The team is key to the growth at Yoco and is involved in some exciting feature development on the POS app, as well as the business owner focussed features (Related to the POS) in the Yoco app.
About the role
As a Staff Frontend Engineer in the Seller Solutions tribe, you will contribute on an individual contributor career path. You will be responsible for system design, ensuring that the team is aligned with the Yoco technical direction. To complement the team’s tech lead, you will be expected to mentor and coach engineers to ensure that the team delivers and supports new features quickly and with industry-leading quality and non-functional requirements (e.g. availability, security, performance, etc.). You will also contribute as an engineer in the team.
What you will be doing
Coding front-end interfaces in React or React Native
Writing unit tests and improving code quality with code refactors
Assisting the team with further improvements to the stability of the POS product and the various components they own
Assisting and collaborating on work that spans multiple teams
Helping improve the Software development lifecycle (SDLC) including leading system designs, writing technical requirements, and improving regression testing, and release management
What success looks like
Delivery of features with minimal customer support queries
Positive contribution to the growth and mentorship of engineers on the POS team.
Successful and seamless collaboration on work that spans multiple teams within Yoco.
Continuous improvement of code quality achieved through comprehensive unit tests and impactful code refactors.
About you
10+ years of experience as a frontend software engineer, preferably using React or React Native for the majority of the time
Experience designing and building systems with challenging non-functional requirements (e.g. availability, security, performance, etc.)
Experience with technical leadership, with an emphasis on leading by example, and setting coding standards. (Under an existing tech lead)
Experience working as part of a globally distributed team
Experience working in a product-based company (instead of a services-based company)
The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
Experience in payments or POS is a bonus
Experience with Kotlin, Swift and hardware integrations is a bonus
The people we’re looking for
We’re looking for brave people who want to grow. And as Yoco grows we hope they stay with us, long term.
Growing can be a daunting task and it’s not for everyone. We never stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, we challenge ourselves, and inspire each other to push further.
So, who are you? You’re a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You’re bright and grounded, experimental and brave. You play open cards and get stuck in. You’re not afraid of change. You close the loop.
Find out more about who we are here.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and ask that you please send your application in English and help us reduce unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV.
- Department
- Technology
- Role
- Engineering
- Locations
- Cape Town (South Africa)
A partnership for your wellbeing
We believe that the best work comes from a place of balance and security. We see our benefits not as perks, but as a partnership to support your life, your family, and your ambitions.
- Need time to switch off? We offer 24 paid leave days annually, plus public holidays, so you can rest, travel, or simply handle life.
- Thinking about long-term security? We'll help you build a strong foundation with contributions to medical aid and gap cover.
- Putting your family first? So do we. We provide paid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents, along with family responsibility leave for unexpected emergencies.
- Ready to grow your skills? We provide an annual learning budget for you to invest in the courses, conferences, or training that will help you advance your career.
- Looking for your community? Find it here. From weekly company gatherings and team outings to employee-led clubs, we foster a connected culture where everyone belongs.
We're growing
Yoco is growing, and as we grow we have compelling challenges ahead of us.
Growing means we’re enabling more self-employed people and businesses to thrive every day. It also means that ambitious problem-solvers with big ideas are challenged, stimulated and will thrive at Yoco.
Grow with us.
About Yoco
Yoco is the all-in-one digital commerce platform for small businesses.
As one of Africa’s largest fintech companies, we make it easy to sell anywhere, manage your business from anywhere, and grow with smart insights—all under one Yoco profile.
Founded in 2015, we've helped over 200,000 small businesses across South Africa accept card payments and access capital—often for the first time.
Our ecosystem of payments, software, and tools works seamlessly under one Yoco account. Behind it all is a global team of 350+ people across South Africa and the Netherlands, building world-class solutions for small business growth.
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