Intermediate Developer

About this role

Intermediate Developer Join us in enabling productive societies across Africa. What we do Mezzanine designs and builds digital technology solutions for customers across Africa and beyond in order to create productive societies. Founded in 2012, Mezzanine has market-leading expertise in the agricultural, health, financial inclusion and education spaces and works with mobile network operators to bring about positive change in the lives of people through the benefits of the digital dividend. Mezzanine is a home-grown African company delivering value to the people of Africa and beyond. Mezzanine is a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group. About the role You will form part of the team that develops the eLABS solution. You'll be part of an exciting journey that spans planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. As a full stack developer, you’ll participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Our products are hosted on our Helium Platform and include 3rd party APIs integrations, web applications, and cross-platform mobile apps written in JavaScript. The desktop and browser experiences are created using Helium's user-friendly language. The team works with a tech stack that includes Java 1.8, PostgreSQL 11, Git, and JavaScript. We are looking for an individual that is a great team player, problem-solver and quick learner. The ideal individual will be someone who is dependable, dedicated to their work, and cares about making a difference across Africa. One of our main drivers, working at Mezzanine, is the fact that we build solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives and with this comes the responsibility of producing work that is of high quality. At Mezzanine, we strive to maintain a good balance of working hard and spending time together to build good relationships and celebrate individual and team achievements! What you need 8+ years' of relevant development experience Strong SQL experience, i.e. strong data processing skills (statistical analysis experience will be beneficial). Advantageous Experience in Java Experience with AI and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch). Familiarity with NLP and chatbot development. Experience with the WhatsApp Business API and other messaging platforms. EE candidate What to expect Passionate and dedicated team members - We work hard and support each other because we are passionate about what we do and the impact we are making. Growth opportunities - We have annual personal development discussions to craft out your journey ahead. We have 5 study leave days for those that are pursuing a qualification or certification. Flexibility - 3 remote work days with core hours being 10:00 - 15:00. We are output, not input focused. An energising environment - We celebrate differences and value individuals. We enjoy celebrating successes, having coffee-walks, playing ping-pong and care about each other's personal lives. Income protection & death cover - We care about our staff and their family when unexpected events occur. Employee Wellness Programme - We are holistic beings and therefore we invest in the health and wellbeing of our staff. Starting date: ASAP Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful. Applications will be considered in accordance with the company’s employment equity requirements