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Support Software Engineer

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Companyrubicon-group
CategoryEngineering
LocationCape Town - Richmond Park
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentFull-time
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted12 Mar 2026
Last verified11 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (breezy)
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Description
We are looking for a driven and skilled Support Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. As a key contributor, you will help maintain and enhance our existing products while developing scalable, high-performance software solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, and engineering—to build reliable and efficient applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for continuous learning. Key Responsibilities: Software Development Design, build, and maintain customer asset reporting and management applications in several IoT platforms. The developer shall use a combination of off-the-shelf tools and development of new high-quality software applications, taking ownership of the full development lifecycle—planning, coding, testing, and deployment. Integration and data collection This role also involves extensive work with Cloud-edge hardware, including remote configuration and telephonically assisting installers to correctly install them. This can include development of Modbus maps or custom drivers to cater for a variety of field hardware. Ensure data from edge devices is processed, formatted, and optimized for compatibility with monitoring systems. Reporting, monitoring and visualization Provide customers with excellent monitoring, visualisation and reporting solutions for their data with either off-the-shelf dashboards or custom-coded solutions. Collaboration Work closely with the product owner and engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions. Tooling Develop tools to streamline workflows to reduce manual intervention and reporting for engineering teams. Code Quality & Best Practices Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Troubleshooting & Optimization Debug and resolve software issues, optimize performance, and enhance scalability and security. Security & Compliance Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards. Testing & Automation Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure software reliability. Documentation Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation. Continuous Learning Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends. Qualifications & Experience: Required • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar. • 2-5 years of hands-on software development experience. • Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, JavaScript, SQL, C++. • Advanced computer skills (Excel, data analysis, etc) Preferred • Embedded firmware experience, with an understanding of hardware and software. • Experience with modern development frameworks and other tools such as version control (Git). • Relational and time series database (MySQL, Influx) experience. • Proficiency with virtual machines, containerization and orchestration in Docker or similar applications. • Experience and understanding of energy-related monitoring, control and reporting. Key Skills: Problem Solving - self starter who takes initiative Accountable - own up to mistakes and strive for continuous improvement Adaptable - be flexible and able to adjust quickly as priorities change Collaborative - works well in a team and enjoys cross-functional interaction