Senior FinTech Software Developer (Hybrid) — Lead & Mentor

Placements24

Sandton

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions for a cutting-edge FinTech platform. You will mentor juniors, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers and designers in a hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate has a strong OOP background, microservices experience, and a passion for secure, high-quality financial applications. Join a dynamic team driving innovation in fintech.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, SE, or related field.
  • 6+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or Go.
  • Experience with microservices and cloud platforms.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Experience in FinTech or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications.
  • Contribute to architecture and design of new features and services.
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs.
  • Implement robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
  • Perform code reviews and drive best practices.
  • Troubleshoot production issues promptly.
  • Stay updated with fintech trends and improve processes.

Skills

Object-oriented programming
Microservices
Mentoring
Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitLab CI

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions for a cutting-edge FinTech platform. You will mentor juniors, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers and designers in a hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate has a strong OOP background, microservices experience, and a passion for secure, high-quality financial applications. Join a dynamic team driving innovation in fintech.

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