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Owned by Tripco, a travel technology company based in the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. LekkeSlaap is committed to innovation, best-in-class customer service, and setting new standards in travel technology.\nAs a Full Stack Software Engineer at Tripco, you’ll be a part of a close-knit Product & Engineering team, building and optimising the technology that powers our products. You’ll work across the full technology stack, delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions enhancing the travel booking experience for millions of users. 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