About dY/dX Digital
dY/dX Digital is a pioneering digital transformation consultancy committed to driving innovation through product and service design, future-of-work initiatives, and digital optimisation. Since its founding in 2013, the company has collaborated with leading global organisations such as Vodafone, Google, Vodacom, VISA, MTN, Ericsson, and Old Mutual, reshaping operations and fostering new product innovation. At dY/dX Digital, ideation is guided by data and behavioural insights, transforming complex challenges into actionable opportunities.
The company operates without traditional corporate structures: there are no offices, formal leave policies, hierarchical chains of command, or grandiose corporate settings. Instead, it is composed of highly skilled individuals tackling projects that are intellectually and creatively stimulating, free from unnecessary bureaucracy or vanity.
The team comprises a diverse mix of talents and personalities—designers, coders, writers, analysts, artists, quants, movie critics, and thinkers spanning left- and right-brain approaches, from ENTPs to INTJs. Above all, they are doers who drive meaningful change. While headquartered in South Africa, dY/dX Digital’s team spans the globe, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to some of the most complex challenges in the digital space.
Job Overview
dY/dX Digital is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support its digital transformation initiatives. Digital transformation involves connecting systems, automating processes, and leveraging technology to work smarter while understanding user needs and behaviour. The company focuses on creating solutions that bridge the gap between client requirements and their existing processes, teams, and systems.
The Junior Software Engineer will work within existing technical architectures, configuring low-code platforms and developing creative technical solutions that do not require rebuilding systems from scratch. This role is central to delivering practical, effective technical solutions that ensure clients’ digital transformation projects succeed, even within the constraints and complexity of enterprise technology environments.
Core Responsibilities
- Configuring and customising low-code/no-code platforms to address specific business challenges, automate processes, and bridge gaps between systems.
- Working with databases to extract, transform, and load data as required.
- Debugging and troubleshooting issues as they arise to ensure smooth operations.
- Testing solutions to confirm their reliability and effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
- Collaborating closely with project teams to translate requirements into practical, user-focused solutions that are both functional and widely adopted.
- Documenting work clearly to enable understanding and maintenance by others.
Overall, the role supports the principle that effective technology does not need to be complex—it simply needs to solve the right problems in the right way.
Skills & Requirements
- A relevant degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent self-taught experience with 1–3 years of hands-on development work.
- Experience with Python programming is advantageous; comfort in writing scripts and small programs is more important than mastery.
- A solid understanding of databases, including SQL queries, data relationships, and basic database operations.
- Experience with, or curiosity about, low-code/no-code platforms and how they can be configured and extended.
- A problem-solving mindset, with a focus on practical solutions within existing systems rather than starting from scratch.
- Recognition that functional, user-friendly solutions often outweigh theoretical perfection.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable components.
- Patience and persistence for debugging and resolving technical issues.
- Effective communication skills for conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A Day in the Life
- Review project requirements to understand the needed functionality and determine the best approach, whether through native automations, low-code solutions, or integrations.
- Configure and update fields, automations, and workflows in low-code/no-code systems to meet project objectives.
- Perform database updates and imports as required.
- Test configurations thoroughly to ensure they handle edge cases and errors smoothly.
- Debug issues when systems fail or behave unexpectedly—a frequent but manageable part of the role.
- Document solutions clearly so the team can maintain and build upon them.
- Collaborate with project managers and clients to refine requirements and improve solutions.
- Keep up to date with emerging tools and platforms that could enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of client solutions.
Platforms the Role Will Work With
- Workato
- Pipefy
- Ziflow
- Make and Zapier integration tools
Work Environment
At dY/dX Digital, the work environment is designed for smart, curious, and creative problem-solvers who thrive on flexibility and real impact.
Reporting & Mentorship: Junior Software Engineers report to project leads and receive technical guidance from senior engineers, ensuring a mix of autonomy and support.
Flexible Work Hours: Productivity is valued over clock-watching. While core collaboration hours are 10:00–16:00 GMT, team members are free to work when they are most effective—whether that’s late at night, early in the morning, or in between beach breaks. The priority is delivering quality work, not being online at a specific time.
Workspace & Remote Flexibility: Shared workspace subscriptions are available for those who enjoy a change of scenery, but attendance is optional. Most client interactions happen remotely, with occasional visits to client sites for system setup or training.
Fuel for Thinking: Coffee, snacks, and lunch are provided when collaborating in shared spaces or with clients—because great work requires energy.
Experience That Matters: The team values creators—those who have built side projects, contributed to open-source, automated processes, or written scripts to solve real problems. Demonstrating tangible work is highly encouraged.
Leave & Autonomy: Team members can take leave as needed, with the responsibility of managing project deadlines. Remote work is fully supported, so urgent technical issues can still be addressed even from afar.
Growth & Development: Individual growth plans are created quarterly, focusing on new skills to develop and projects to lead. High performers often automate routine work, freeing them to tackle more challenging, interesting problems.
Career Progression: Traditional hierarchies don’t define success here. Growth is measured by the ability to solve increasingly complex problems and deliver impactful solutions. Compensation increases with responsibility and the quality of work delivered.
Delivery & Standards: Creativity meets discipline. While the work is stimulating and intellectually rewarding, delivering reliable, functional solutions is critical. Broken integrations or buggy systems are not tolerated, and expectations are communicated directly to ensure high-quality results.
Technical Environment: Engineers work across a variety of technologies, including AWS, database systems, and low-code platforms, with access to all development and testing tools needed to excel.