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Software Engineer: Back EndATS Client • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
Software Engineer: Back End

Software Engineer: Back End

ATS Client • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Software Engineer: Back-End with expertise in Java and Kafka/RabbitMQ to join their team.

In this department, our client builds and operates the platforms behind:

  • Mobile connectivity services
  • Airtime, data and rewards journeys
  • Smartphone sales and digital enablement

All of this is deeply integrated into their broader digital ecosystem, allowing them to continuously launch new products as the MVNO grows.

The Role

As a Senior Back End Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in a cross‑functional product team, owning the full software development lifecycle from design and build, through deployment, to operating systems in production. You'll help design and deliver scalable, resilient back‑end systems that prioritise performance, reliability and future growth, while also guiding and supporting other engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design, build, test and operate scalable, cloud native systems on AWS
  • Architect modern, reusable services aligned to AWS Well Architected principles
  • Build and maintain event‑driven and microservices based architectures
  • Deliver simple, elegant solutions powering airtime, data, rewards and smartphone journeys
  • Optimise databases and APIs for performance, reliability and scale
  • Collaborate closely with product, QA and platform teams
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
  • Help shape new connectivity products used by millions of clients

Role Requirements:

  • Minimum: Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
  • Preferred: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
  • 6+ years' experience in back‑end software development
  • Strong experience delivering production systems end to end

Solid understanding of:

  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • RESTful API design and integration
  • Advanced programming concepts, algorithms and data structures
  • Design patterns and testing practices
  • SQL database design and query optimisation
  • Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Microservices and event‑driven architectures
  • Containerisation and deployment (e.g. Kubernetes)
  • Tech Stack (Core)
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • AWS
  • Kafka
  • PostgreSQL

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
  • Problem solving skills

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