Website Datafin Recruitment
Datafin was established in 1999 due to the need for a specialized IT recruitment solution. We offer a personalized and flexible recruitment service, specializing in providing both client and candidate with the perfect fit. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with in… read moredustry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business. Datafin’s Goals: Datafin strives to be recognised as the best recruitment company in Cape Town and Johannesburg, using ethical business principles, focusing on technology driven industries and sourcing highly skilled people for cutting edge companies, thereby ensuring sustained profitability and adding value to all stakeholders. Datafin has a 15 year track record in providing reputable companies with like-minded suitable people. In the process, we have established and sustained, mutually beneficial relationships with a large portion of the Cape Town commercial sector. Our success has cultivated a sense of trust with candidates and clients alike and as a result we have a large network of candidates to draw from at any given time. 3rd Floor 42-44 Dover House Orange Street, Gardens Cape Town, 8001
DUTIES:
Drive digital transformation in specialist lending.
Build, maintain, and scale robust full-stack applications for lending platform.
Drive development across front-end and back-end systems, ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce.
Customise and extend Salesforce CRM functionalities to meet lending process needs, handling all hands-on implementation.
Work closely with teams across the business to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Lead platform optimisation and ensure scalable code for future growth.
Contribute to tech strategy and architecture.
Act as a key voice in shaping the company’s tech direction, with a view toward future leadership.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, bugs, and system performance concerns.
REQUIREMENTS:
Proven experience in both Lending/Financial Services and Salesforce (Non-negotiable).
6+ years of experience across:
Salesforce Development (Apex, Lightning, APIs, Flows)
Full Stack Web Development (React/Vue, Node.js/.NET or similar)
Infrastructure, DevOps, and Security Fundamentals
Experience with RESTful APIs, third-party integrations, and data modelling.
Comfortable adapting WordPress Frontends and integrating Backend services.
Able to work independently and take ownership of end-to-end tech solutions.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in Agile environments.
Confident making foundational architecture decisions in early-stage teams.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred to have –
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Salesforce Certifications –
Platform Developer I (required)
Platform Developer II
Salesforce Administrator
Previous experience working in a scale-up, FinTech, or high-growth environment.
Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Marketing Cloud, or AppExchange apps.
Previous exposure to process/tooling improvement in startup or early-stage environments.
Experience customising WordPress themes, plugins and building reusable UI components.
Familiarity with introducing Git-based workflows, cloud environments (AWS or similar), and CI/CD pipelines.
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