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title: Why Talented Developers (Like You) Love Electrum
description: Autonomy, mastery and purpose underpin working at Electrum. With small, independent teams, collaborative design making and in-office perks, we provide you with the resources to excel.
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[Electrum Blog](https://blog.electrum.co.za)

# [Why Talented Developers (Like You) Love Electrum](https://blog.electrum.co.za/post/why-talented-developers-like-you-love-electrum)

 Written by [Electrum Software](https://blog.electrum.co.za/author/electrum-software) | Aug 1, 2019 10:00:00 PM

There’s a real scramble in South Africa for people like you – proven and promising developers. We’re proud to say we’ve attracted a fair bunch of your peers – read on to find out why they love working at Electrum.

South Africa is at the forefront of a tech industry explosion, and if the [figures are to be believed](https://techcentral.co.za/it-sector-growth-to-far-outstrip-sas-gdp/81297/), talented developers are in for a long and healthy career. Cape Town, in particular, is mushrooming with local startups and growth tech businesses, and the city is starting to attract the big internationals too.

> …Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose underpin the working experience here

At Electrum, we’ve experienced our own explosion in growth (see our new offices [here](https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOYzSqAn0G/) , now with added [leg-room),](https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhA_cYJ_yG/) and we’ve consistently attracted top talent because we stick to our fundamental approach. We’re real fans of Daniel Pink’s arguments for [intrinsic motivation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc), and we’ve built some of his ideas into our organisational structure – come for an interview you’ll see that Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose underpin the working experience here.

Our small, independent teams and collaborative decision-making practices create the conditions for Autonomy, the desire we all possess to be self-directed. Our senior developers support others in the team, and there are training opportunities throughout the year, giving everyone who works here a sense of Mastery. Finally, guiding all that we do is an overriding sense of Purpose – it feels worthwhile to deliver projects that widen financial inclusion in South Africa, improving the lives of millions.

> We make a real difference in the lives of South Africans, and the work we do is technically challenging…

Electrum enables [millions of transactions](https://electrum.co.za/electrum-2018-by-the-numbers/) every day, allowing people to buy airtime or electricity, pay bills, gain access to banking products they were previously excluded from, and send money home to family. We make a real difference in the lives of South Africans, and the work we do is technically challenging – after all, we work with some of the country’s biggest retailers and banks.

Besides that, there are some pretty irresistible perks that come with working at Electrum – like our great company getaways, flexi-hours, the freedom to buy whatever books you need to hone your craft, a generous leave policy and more. But among the most cited positives of working here are the daily communal (+healthy +yummy + free!) lunches that make Electrum a great place to come to.

Want to leverage the latest technology to make a difference in people's lives? Then check out our [Careers](https://electrum.co.za/careers/) page, where you'll also find details about bursaries, internships and our graduate programme.

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