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≈ $28k – $59k per year (Estimated)
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Middle · 3+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.

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SavageOne is a South African recruitment firm headquartered in Sandton that sources candidates for client companies through once-off permanent hires and contract staffing. Founded in 2023 with a fully remote team, it charges a flat 9.5 percent placement fee and uses AI-assisted matching to shortlist South African talent for local and overseas employers, including a London-based software purchasing firm. Its open roles for clients span senior .NET, Node.js, Python, PHP and Salesforce developers, QA and performance testers, solution architects, project managers, supply chain managers and talent acquisition staff.

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled Full-Stack eKYC Developer to design, develop, and implement electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both front-end and back-end development, integrating biometric authentication, OCR-based document verification, and AI-driven identity verification into secure and scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Integrate eKYC Solutions:

  • Build and maintain scalable eKYC applications with a focus on identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance.
  • Implement biometric authentication (face recognition, fingerprint scanning) and OCR-based document verification.
  • Develop APIs for seamless integration with banking, fintech, and enterprise applications.

Full-Stack Development:

  • Design and develop responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Build robust and scalable back-end services using Node.js, Python, or Java.
  • Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB).

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement secure coding practices to protect sensitive customer data.
  • Ensure compliance with KYC/AML, GDPR, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Work with encryption, tokenization, and access control mechanisms to enhance data security.

Performance & Scalability:

  • Optimize applications for high performance and scalability.
  • Monitor system reliability and troubleshoot any performance issues.

Collaboration & Documentation:

  • Work closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and security teams.
  • Write clean, well-documented code and maintain technical documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

3+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Developer with exposure to eKYC or fintech applications.

Proficiency in front-end technologies (React.js, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript).

Expertise in back-end development (Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET).

Experience with APIs & microservices architecture.

Strong database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

Hands-on experience with biometric authentication, OCR, and AI-driven identity verification.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Understanding of security standards & compliance (KYC, AML, GDPR, PSD2).

Nice-to-Have:

Experience with blockchain-based identity verification.

Knowledge of AI/ML models for fraud detection.

Certifications in KYC/AML compliance.

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