Senior Java Developer

Dijkstrack LTD; South Africa; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a UK-based development agency as a Senior Java Engineer, where you'll build and architect scalable backend systems. Work in a remote-first culture with a small, impactful team. This role requires deep Java expertise, cloud-native thinking, and a passion for clean code.

Benefits

Remote-First Culture

Small Team, Big Exposure

Client Variety

Qualifications

• Deep Java expertise with Spring and Hibernate.
• SQL fluency with MySQL or Postgres.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Build and architect reliable, scalable backend systems.
• Own code from idea to deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solution development.

Skills

Java

Spring

Hibernate

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SQL

Cloud-native thinking

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile

Education

Comp Sci degree

Job description

Senior Java Engineers: Ready to Build What’s Next?

We’re tech enthusiasts on a mission, UK-based development agency turning cutting-edge ideas into custom-built solutions for a global roster of FinTech trailblazers and visionary startups. Fueled by innovation and a drive for excellence, we’re scaling up and on the hunt for an exceptional Java Engineer to join our growing team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere and enjoy the freedom to thrive.
• Small Team, Big Exposure: Skip the corporate layers—dive into meaningful, impactful work.
• Client Variety: Build expertise with diverse projects, industries, and tech stacks.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Build and architect backend systems that are reliable, scalable, and fast-as-hell.

• Own your code—from idea to deploy (and even into prod).

• Collaborate with designers, product leads, and frontend devs who get it.

• Review pull requests like a boss.

• Solve real problems. Not Jira ticket busywork.

What We’re Looking For

You have:

• A Comp Sci degree (or equivalent serious fundamentals).

• Deep Java expertise (Spring, Hibernate—yes, but more than just boilerplate knowledge).

• Sharp web fundamentals—HTML, CSS, JS (you won’t live there, but you get it).

• SQL fluency (MySQL, Postgres). Bonus if you speak NoSQL too.

• Cloud-native thinking (AWS, Azure, GCP—you’ve worked with at least one).

• Docker, Kubernetes, microservices—this isn’t new to you.

• Agile instincts and Git habits that make your teammates love you.

• Bonus points: open-source contributions, side projects, or a dev blog we can read.

Why You?

Because you’re the kind of engineer who:

• Loves clean code and scalable systems.

• Has opinions backed by experience.

• Stays curious. Stays current.

• Wants to work somewhere where your brain and keyboard actually matter.

Ready to Join the Ride?

If you want to solve interesting problems with smart people and build tech that actually ships, we should talk.

Apply now.