Senior FinTech Software Engineer — Scalable, Secure Systems

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, code, test and deploy robust fintech platforms, delivering scalable, secure software across backend and frontend layers. You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to architecture, and drive best practices in a fast-paced FinTech environment, collaborating with product teams to turn complex requirements into reliable systems.

The role requires 5–7 years of professional experience, a strong command of Java/Spring

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and OO design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy high-performance, scalable software applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and specs.
• Write clean, well-documented code and adhere to best practices.

Skills

Java/Spring Boot

.NET Core

React

Algorithms

Data Structures

Education

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

Tools

SQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Git

CI/CD

AWS/Azure

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Software Developer to design, code, test and deploy robust fintech platforms, delivering scalable, secure software across backend and frontend layers. You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to architecture, and drive best practices in a fast-paced FinTech environment, collaborating with product teams to turn complex requirements into reliable systems.

The role requires 5–7 years of professional experience, a strong command of Java/Spring