Senior Cloud JAVA Software Engineer (AWS) - Cape Town - 1.5m PA

ATS Client; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,350,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native systems on AWS. You will help shape modern digital connectivity products used by millions of customers, including airtime, data, rewards and smartphone journeys.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture, and drive adoption of best practices across engineering teams, delivering reliable, high-performance services in a fast-moving fintech/telecom-like environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in backend software development with Java, Node.js, or Python.
• Proven experience working with AWS cloud services.
• Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience building event-driven architectures.
• Strong API design and database optimization skills (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Passion for mentoring and growing other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and operate scalable cloud-native systems on AWS.
• Architect modern, reusable services aligned to AWS Well-Architected principles.
• Develop and maintain event-driven, microservices-based architectures.
• Deliver simple, elegant solutions powering digital connectivity products.
• Optimise databases and APIs for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and platform teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of new products used by millions of clients.

Skills

Backend development

AWS

Microservices

Event-driven

API & DB design

CI/CD/DevOps

Problem solving

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We're looking for a talented Senior Cloud Software Engineer to design, build and operate scalable, cloud-native systems on AWS. You'll play a key role in shaping modern digital connectivity products used by millions of customers, including airtime, data, rewards and smartphone journeys.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact platforms while influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in backend software development (Java, Node.js, Python, etc.)
• Proven experience working with AWS cloud services
• Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems
• Experience building event-driven architectures
• Strong API design and database optimisation skills (SQL/NoSQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Passion for mentoring and growing 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
• Develop and maintain event-driven, microservices-based architectures
• Deliver simple, elegant solutions powering digital connectivity products
• Optimise databases and APIs for performance, reliability, and scalability
• Collaborate with product, QA, and platform teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Contribute to the design and delivery of new products used by millions of clients

Nice to Have

• Experience in telecommunications, fintech, or high-scale platforms
• Exposure to containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of security and compliance in cloud environments

Reference Number

GZ61173 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of R1.5m per annum negotiable on experience and ability.

Contact Garth on [email protected] or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.