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Junior Typescript Developer

Junior Typescript Developer

DeARXCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
25 days ago
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Job description

Location : Cape Town (Hybrid De Waterkant)

Duration : 12-month contract role

Our client is seeking a skilled Junior TypeScript Developer to join their Solutions Engineering team on a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to design, architect, and build innovative insurance products, working at the intersection of technology, product development, and client integration.

You'll be part of a dynamic team that partners directly with clients to understand their systems, business requirements, and challenges then deliver scalable, low-maintenance solutions that accelerate value creation.

Role responsibilities

  • Design and develop bespoke insurance products and integrations for clients
  • Collaborate with customers from initial design to product launch, ensuring seamless implementations.
  • Advise and guide clients through product integration processes, including workshops, demos, and solutioning.
  • Write clean, scalable code using JavaScript / TypeScript, NodeJS, and Git.
  • Configure UI components, document templates, and integrations using JSON, HTML & CSS.
  • Test products thoroughly with Mocha / Chai to ensure robust performance.
  • Work with APIs (designing, testing, and integrating) and cloud solutions (AWS S3, Lambda, Serverless).
  • Document business and technical requirements clearly and concisely.
  • Collaborate across Projects, Product, and Sales Teams to ensure aligned, client-ready solutions.

Role requirements :

  • Minimum 2 years' experience as a software developer.
  • Strong skills in JavaScript / TypeScript, NodeJS, and Git.
  • Familiarity with AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, IAM, DynamoDB) is advantageous.
  • Strong understanding of API's, integrations, and data models (primary keys, relationships).
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills able to rapidly prototype, test, and deliver solutions.
  • High attention to detail in coding, writing, and documentation.
  • Self-starter, proactive, and comfortable working under pressure.
  • Insurance industry experience.
  • Previous client-facing or requirements-gathering experience.

    • Why Join?

  • Expect a collaborative, high-energy environment where autonomy, innovation, and continuous learning are encouraged. Think team lunches, outings, and a strong culture of trust, feedback, and innovation.
  • Be part of a team building world-class insurance technology with global ambitions.
  • Work on challenging, impactful projects where your contributions are visible.
  • Grow your technical expertise while solving real-world problems for clients.
  • Join a supportive, collaborative, and passionate team at an exciting stage of growth.

    • If you're passionate about solving technical problems, building scalable solutions, and want to make an impact in the future of insurance, we'd love to hear from you!

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