TRAFFIC Western Cape

Software Developer

Sedna Inc.

Job Description

Location: Cape Town (Century City), In office

Department: Development

Hours: Sedna Business Hours

Salary: Market Related

Benefits: Medical aid contribution

Work eligibility: South African Permanent Resident

At Sedna, we're building the future with robotics. Our work is integrating robotics and automation into industries like construction and mining. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology, solving complex problems, and building systems that push the limits of what is possible in robotics and automation, Sedna is where your skills can make a global impact.

We are a US based company with strong South African roots. Our business started in Joburg in 2005 and later moved to the USA. We are now building out our engineering office's in Cape Town (Century City) and Joburg (Greenstone Hill) to support our US operations and customers.

Job Overview

The Software Developer is responsible for high-performance solutions and manage the lifecycle of web and desktop services. In this position, you will build secure service integrations, 3D visualization pipelines, and specialized signal-processing systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine technical standards. This role requires technical proficiency and a proactive approach to delivering secure, scalable, and high-quality code.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop scalable, high-performance applications using C# and .NET
  • Implement performance-critical components using C++
  • Build and maintain Web APIs to enable service integration and communication
  • Design, optimize, and query PostgreSQL databases
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization usingOAuthprotocols
  • Contribute to3D systemsdevelopment, including visualization or processing pipelines
  • Apply Cybersecurity best practices to ensure application security and data integrity
  • UtilizeMatlabfor tasks related to Pose estimation or similar signal-processing applications
  • Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot, test, and deploy solutions while maintaining high code quality
Qualifications & Experience
  • 3+ years relevant experience
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with Waterfall, Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred
  • Experience with Kubernetes preferred
  • Knowledge of 3D frameworks or libraries (e.g., OpenGL, Unity, or similar) preferred
  • Exposure to DevSecOps practices for integrating security into the development lifecycle
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to teamwork
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and self-motivation
  • Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork
How to Apply

Submit your CV, transcripts (if applicable), availability and a short note to

About This Role

Career insights for Software Developers positions

Salary Benchmark
$132,270/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.
Common Technologies
Apache Kafka Apache Maven Jakarta EE Airtable Apache Hive Blackboard Learn Apache Spark jQuery

Job Overview

Date Posted
24 Mar 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

Software Developers Insights

Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years and will have large numbers of openings.

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