Senior Full Stack Developer – AI-Enabled Software Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 15, 2026. iOCO scores A on the Alion truth index.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with strong experience in modern software engineering and AI-assisted development practices.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications using React, C#, .NET, and PostgreSQL. Beyond traditional software development skills, the ideal candidate must be proficient in leveraging AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and similar AI-assisted engineering platforms to improve productivity, code quality, and solution delivery.
This role is suited for a developer who embraces the future of software engineering, combining deep technical expertise with AI-enhanced development workflows.
What you'll do:
- Solution Design & Development
- Design and develop scalable web applications using React and modern front-end frameworks.
- Build secure, maintainable, and high-performance APIs using C# and .NET 8+.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
- Develop reusable components, services, and libraries.
- Implement modern architectural patterns including:
- Clean Architecture
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Event-Driven Architectures
- Microservices (where appropriate)
- AI-Assisted Software Engineering
- Utilize AI development tools such as:
- GitHub Copilot
- Microsoft Copilot
- Claude Code
- Cursor AI
- ChatGPT Enterprise (where approved)
- Use AI tools for:
- Code generation
- Refactoring
- Documentation generation
- Test development
- Troubleshooting and debugging
- Architectural analysis
- Create and maintain effective prompts and AI workflows.
- Evaluate AI-generated code for security, performance, maintainability, and compliance.
- Contribute to the organization's AI Engineering standards and best practices.
- Cloud & DevOps
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Deploy applications to cloud environments (Azure preferred).
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
- Monitor application performance and reliability.
- Ensure deployment automation and operational excellence.
- Quality Engineering
- Write comprehensive automated tests.
- Conduct peer code reviews.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards and security best practices.
- Implement application monitoring and logging.
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Mentor junior and intermediate developers.
- Promote AI-enabled development practices across teams.
- Participate in architecture reviews and technical governance.
- Contribute to technical community discussions and innovation initiatives.
Skills:
- Front-End
- React (5+ years)
- TypeScript
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Tailwind CSS
- Responsive Design
Back-End
- C#
- .NET 8+
- ASP.NET Core
- REST APIs
- Entity Framework Core
- Database
- PostgreSQL
- Database Design
- Query Optimization
- Performance Tuning
- Source Control & DevOps
- Git
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Docker
- Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure (Preferred)
- Experience with:
- App Services
- Container Apps
- Azure Functions
- Azure SQL
- Azure OpenAI
- Key Vault
- Application Insights
- AI Engineering Skills (Mandatory)
- The ideal candidate must demonstrate practical experience using AI as part of the software development lifecycle.
Your Expertise:
- Mandatory
- 7+ years professional software development experience.
- 5+ years C# and .NET experience.
- 5+ years React development experience.
- 3+ years PostgreSQL experience.
- 1+ years using AI-assisted development tools in production environments.
- Experience deploying solutions to cloud environments.
- Advantageous
- Experience building AI-native applications.
- Experience implementing AI agents.
- Experience with enterprise consulting environments.
- Experience in highly regulated industries.
- Required Experience
- GitHub Copilot
- Microsoft Copilot
- Claude Code
- AI-assisted debugging
- AI-assisted unit test creation
- AI-assisted documentation generation
- Prompt engineering for software development
- Preferred Experience
- AI Agent Frameworks
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- AI Workflow Orchestration
Qualifications:
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
Preferred
- Microsoft Azure Certifications.
- AI Engineering Certifications.
- Cloud Certifications.
- Agile/Scrum Certifications.
Key Competencies
Technical
- Full-Stack Development
- System Design
- Cloud Architecture
- AI-Assisted Development
- DevOps & Automation
- Secure Software Development
- Leadership
- Technical Mentoring
- Solution Ownership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Personal Attributes
- Continuous learner with strong curiosity for emerging technologies.
- Adaptable and innovative.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Passionate about improving engineering productivity through AI.
Success Measures
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within scope.
- Demonstrate measurable productivity improvements through responsible AI tool usage.
- Maintain high standards of code quality and security.
- Contribute to the adoption of AI engineering practices across the development team.
- Mentor others in modern software engineering approaches.
- Champion automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent position
- Location: Cape Town
Why work for us?
Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.?
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.?
Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.?
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.?
iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.