Java Software Engineer – Stellenbosch – R1.2M Pa

E-Merge; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Cape Town is seeking a Funky Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves strong programming skills in Python and/or Java, with an emphasis on database design and scalability challenges. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience and be proficient in Unix environments. This contract position offers a cost to company salary of R1.2m per annum.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering role.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java.
• Experience with real-time or event processing systems.

Skills

Python

Java

Database design

SQL

Unix-based environments

Container technologies

Microservice architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Apache Kafka

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

We Code, We Groove Join Our company as the Next Funky Software Engineer!

Hey you. Yes, you the one who dreams in code and debugs like a rockstar. Are you tired of the corporate blah-blah? Ready to build cool things with cooler people? Then keep reading, because we are about to become your new playground.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience in a software engineering role
• Strong programming skills in Python and / or Java, with a solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
• Proficient in database design and querying, including experience with SQL and working with large datasets
• Comfortable working in Unix-based environments, including scripting, troubleshooting and networking
• Experience with version control systems, container technologies, microservice-based architectures, and CI / CD pipelines
• Experience working with real-time or event processing systems, such as Apache Kafka
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges in big data environments
• Background in telecommunications, signal processing or IP networks will be a big bonus.
• Experience in machine learning and statistical analysis

Reference Number for this position is GZ60700 which is a contract position based in Stellenbosch offering a cost to company salary of R1.2m per annum