Senior Base24 Developer / Base24 Engineer

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Gauteng is seeking an experienced software engineer with over 8 years of expertise in Java, AWS, and Kubernetes. The role involves developing solutions for credit and debit card processing while managing production support activities. If you have a passion for excellence in software engineering and the skills to troubleshoot complex systems, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 8 years of software engineering experience with Java and enterprise systems.
• Experience in payments and financial switching environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solutions for credit and debit card processing.
• Handle daily production support activities and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Base24 Classic

Tandem COBOL

DB2

Non-stop SQL

Job description

What you will be doing:

• Develop and maintain solutions involving Credit, Debit, and Prepaid card processing, adhering to Visa and MasterCard regulations.
• Work extensively on the Base24 Classic platform, including development, configuration, and support.
• Handle daily production support activities—analyzing logs, resolving incidents, and responding to helpdesk/stakeholder queries.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of batch system issues and proactively resolve potential problems.
• Manage configurations and deployments in a high-availability transaction switching environment.

Contribute to card transaction processing areas including:

• ATM, POS, and EFT acquiring
• Transaction switching and routing
• Issuing functionality and host interfaces
• Cryptographic components and device management
• Lead and support Base24 initiatives including switch setup, configuration, migration, and scheme certifications.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle using the SDLC model—covering design, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 8 years of software engineering experience, with hands-on work in Java and enterprise systems
• Experience with AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
• SWIFT standards and their integration into financial systems.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues
• Experience in payments and financial switching environments
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach with a passion for excellence in software engineering

Core Technologies:

• Base24 Classic
• Tandem COBOL, SCobol, TAL, TACL
• Pathway, Enform, FUP, SCUP, DBU, DDL, INSPECT, SPOOLER
• Enscribe, Non-stop SQL, DB2, VSAM

Modern Stack:

• Java (8+ years), Spring Boot, Angular
• AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD
• Rancher, Trace Transformer, Postgres
• Familiarity with SWIFT standards is an advantage

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.