Software Engineer

at  MRI Software

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.
Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.
And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for “family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.
We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office.
MRI Software is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in our Cape Town office! As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Candidate should have a passion for development and an eagerness to learn new things and improve their skills. You will be a part of a team that collaborates well, works hard, and has fun.

Responsibilities

• Develop software features in a self-sufficient way and to a high technical standard
• Understanding the system architecture and technical goals of the product
• Follow the development process (source control, branching, testing, etc.) without assistance
• Actively troubleshoot issues and assist with complex support queries that require further analysis
• Taking part in team rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives
• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative development and code reviews
• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Building relationships with all other teams in the product development department
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential Criteria

• Angular: Extensive experience with Angular, including component-based architecture, RxJS, and state management.
• TypeScript: Proficient in TypeScript, including understanding of advanced concepts such as decorators, generics, and type definitions.
• CSS: Strong experience with CSS, including Flexbox, Grid, pre-processors (like SASS or LESS), and responsive design principles.
• HTML5: Excellent understanding of HTML5, including semantic markup and accessibility standards.
• JavaScript: Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), including closures, promises, async/await, and other advanced concepts.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git and version control workflows.
• Tools & Frameworks: Experience with front-end build tools and package managers (Webpack, npm, etc.)
• Testing: Experience with front-end testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, etc.)

Advantageous Criteria

• .Net Experience: Demonstrable experience in .Net (C#, ASP.Net, Core, MVC, Razor Views).
• SQL Experience: Demonstrable experience in SQL (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Cloud Technologies: Experience using cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure, RabbitMQ).
• Design Systems: Experience with design systems and component libraries (Material UI, Bootstrap, etc.)
• CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (Azure DevOps).
• UX/UI: Basic understanding of UX principles and an eye for design.
• Agile: Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Personal Attributes

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Eager to learn new skills
• Constantly improving current abilities
• Team player with a can-do attitude’

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events.
• Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
• Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.
• Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of “Flex Time Off” to be used whenever and however you choose!
• Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.
Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know the
confidence gap and
imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself

• Develop software features in a self-sufficient way and to a high technical standard
• Understanding the system architecture and technical goals of the product
• Follow the development process (source control, branching, testing, etc.) without assistance
• Actively troubleshoot issues and assist with complex support queries that require further analysis
• Taking part in team rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives
• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative development and code reviews
• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Building relationships with all other teams in the product development department
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives