Senior Fullstack Engineer Product and Innovation · Cape Town, London · Hybrid Remote

Permanent Cape Town - Hybrid Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies, predominantly through the provision of travel-related benefits within a market-leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits, and Insurance. The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers. We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass, to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Fullstack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, with a focus on using modern technologies. Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and development of complex software systems (client-side and server-side) from conception to deployment.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
3. Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.
4. Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.
5. Develop and design effective APIs.
6. Mentor and guide other engineers.
7. Stay current on industry trends and technologies to continually improve the team's technical capabilities.
8. Ensure that all software development is done to a high standard, and that it is fully tested and deployed in a secure and reliable manner.
9. Research and recommend ways to implement emerging payment innovations, including Open Banking, buy now pay later, and alternative digital payment methods.
10. Stay current on payment legislation changes globally.

1. Strong technical experience leading the design and development of complex software systems.
2. Extensive experience of working in large-scale enterprise software development with a global reach.
3. Knowledge of multiple front-end and back-end languages (Node.js, React, Next.js, Typescript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and their libraries.
4. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
5. Familiarity with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB.
6. Experience with service-oriented architecture.
7. Proficiency with Git, Confluence, Jira.
8. Demonstrable experience of Test Driven Development, unit testing tools, and experience of integration testing and continuous integration/deployment.
9. Working knowledge of cloud technologies, including AWS and Terraform.
10. Basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and deployments to the cloud.
11. Ability to write application code and automated tests according to team-adopted practices, disciplines, and quality guidelines.
12. Self-starter that can take a product problem and develop a working technical solution.