About Clickatell

Clickatell, founded in Cape Town in 2000, was the first company to connect businesses with consumers via SMS using just four lines of code. Today it powers AI‑driven chat commerce for leading global brands across industries such as banking, retail, telecoms, and healthcare. Over 25 years, Clickatell has led multiple industry firsts through its award‑winning AI Chat Commerce Platform.

The Role

As a Research and Development Engineer: Innovation (Intermediate), you will own complex features and technical challenges, collaborate with engineers and researchers, and lead small tactical pods from ideation to execution. You will mentor junior talent, ensuring our innovation efforts are modular, scalable, and aligned with the broader system architecture.

Responsibilities Research and Analysis: Conduct in‑depth research on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor products to identify opportunities for innovation. Idea Generation: Brainstorm, conce...