Senior Software Engineer (Golang)
Cape Town · 5+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Cape Town
About the role
- The DigiCert ONE CA team is looking for a knowledgeable Senior Software Engineer to join an agile cross-functional team to build the future of PKI and security management.
Responsibilities
- Build RESTful, highly scalable cloud native webservices using Go
- Collaborate with the team in the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality code
- Engage with other engineering leaders to implement industry best practices
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and debug product defects and provide timely solutions to customer needs
- Develop a deep understanding of PKI products, architecture, and systems
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Developer
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience developing applications in Go (Golang)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent years of experience in the industry
- Required experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience designing and developing RESTful web service APIs
- Strong knowledge of software engineering best-practices in design, testing, and architecture
- Strong knowledge of service-based architectures and distributed systems
- Strong knowledge of relational databases, including indexes, and SQL best practices
- Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Strong knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/DevOps
Preferred qualifications
- MySQL
- React / Redux
- C++
- Git and GitHub
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options
- Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs
- Health and wellness support, including medical cover (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources
- Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent)
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families
- Education assistance and professional development opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
- Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
- Business travel insurance and global employee support programs
Workplace
- Flexibility to attend meetings outside of standard working hours when required to support collaboration across multiple time zones and global teams
Skills
- Go
- Golang
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- SQL
- MySQL
- React
- Redux
- C++
- Git
- GitHub
