Senior Software Developer - Johannesburg/Cape Town at MSA, The Safety Company – Johannesburg, California

MSA, The Safety Company
Senior Software Developer - Johannesburg/Cape Town

ZA--Johannesburg

Requisition ID: 2025-9418
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Overview

Who We Are:

Safety io revolutionizes cloud based IoT solutions for the live monitoring of workforces in hazardous areas; fleet management of industry-leading MSA safety products; on-scene monitoring for the global fire service; and many other compelling products and services. Our suite of applications is used and loved by thousands!

Safety io is parented by MSA, which is a global leader with more than a century of engineering excellence. Our South African engineering team plays a key role in creating the next generation of connected safety solutions.

We have offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, collaborating daily with colleagues in Berlin, Germany and Cranberry, USA.

If you want to work on technology that has a real impact - our code saves lives.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Software Engineer who is technically curious, user-focused and thrives in a modern product-driven environment. Your work will contribute to building cloud applications that power our IoT solutions, which revolutionize the live monitoring of workforces in hazardous areas. In an agile and cross-functional team, you will help to improve and grow the Safety io Industrial Grid. You can help us continue to shape the future of safety technology – your code could save lives!

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate in a cross-functional team.
• Build and maintain microservices, data flows, and infrastructure (AWS).
• Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in production systems.
• Develop on the backend (Typescript) to ensure robust functionality.
• Develop on the Infrastructure as Code (AWS CloudFormation & Ansible) to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Develop on the frontend (Angular) to create seamless user experiences
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automations
• Contribute to internal tooling and automation to strengthen engineering velocity.

Qualifications

The Person:

Requirements for this role include:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience

Strong programming skills (JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js)

Understanding of cloud fundamentals, ideally AWS

Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservice architecture and serverless

SQL experience (PostgreSQL preferred)

Experience with web development (JavaScript / HTML / CSS / Angular)

A solid background in various automation test types, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing

Soft skills:

Strong time management

Proven decision-making abilities.

The drive to challenge and change the status quo.

Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment.

Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

Location:

Role based in Johannesburg or Cape Town (hybrid)

Willingness for occasional international travel

What we offer

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

21 days’ leave

A startup-like environment backed by a global industry leader

Meaningful work—your software powers systems that protect people and infrastructure

Flat structure, modern Agile environment, and strong engineering culture

World-class offices and regular team events

Access to conferences, training, and learning tools

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