Senior Java Engineer* - Agentic AI Engineering Cape Town

Accso; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Part-time option

Knowledge transfer & communities

Modern office

Job summary

Accso seeks a senior software engineer with 8+ years of Java experience to design and deliver AI-enabled software solutions for major German customers.

You will build enterprise Java applications using agentic methods, mentor peers, and help shift teams toward AI-driven development while maintaining quality and security.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data)
• Experience rebuilding development workflow around AI agents
• Understanding Copilot for autocomplete vs Claude Code for agentic features
• Strong software architecture knowledge: microservices, event-driven, DDD, CQRS
• Hands-on with cloud platforms, containers, and DevOps
• Proficient in API design and testing strategies
• Knowledge of databases and messaging systems
• Comfortable in consulting or client-facing technical roles

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI-enabled software solutions.
• Build enterprise Java applications using agentic methods.
• Review AI-generated code for quality and reliability.
• Mentor team members transitioning to agentic development workflows.
• Contribute to methodology development and best practices.
• Engage with clients on technical solutions and delivery.

Skills

Java ecosystem

AI agent workflows

Copilot vs Claude

Microservices

DDD/CQRS

Cloud platforms

DevOps

API design

Testing strategies

Consulting/client-facing

Job description

What to expect

• Work in consulting and software development projects for well-known large German customers such as AXA, BMW, Deutsche Bahn, and ZDF
• Design, develop, and implement software solutions by applying AI methods and tools throughout the software development process (e.g., LLMs, agent-based frameworks, code generation, and test automation)
• Build enterprise Java applications using agentic methods
• Develop environments for projects: rule files, context documentation, MCP server configurations, and scaffolding that optimises AI collaboration
• Review and validate AI-generated code with a critical eye—understanding failure modes, common hallucinations, and quality indicators
• Mentor team members in transitioning from traditional to agentic development workflows
• Contribute to methodology development
• You can find example projects under Success-Stories

Your profile

• Strong experience (8+ years) with Java ecosystem including Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data (or Quarkus/Micronaut)
• You've rebuilt your entire development workflow around AI agents and see massive productivity gains
• You understand the difference between using Copilot for autocomplete vs. Claude Code for agentic feature development
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture: microservices, event-driven systems, DDD, CQRS
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, containerization and DevOps practices
• Proficiency in API design, comprehensive testing strategies, and build tools
• Familiarity in databases, messaging systems
• You're comfortable in consulting or client-facing technical roles

Our offer to you

• Appreciation and open communication at eye level
• Health insurance
• Family-friendly and flexible working hours
• Exciting projects in different industries at leading and high-tech German and European companies with different technologies
• Possibility to switch to part time if needed
• Professional Exchange & Knowledge Transfer: Various in-house tech communities (e.g., ML, Green IT, Architecture, IoT)
• Modern and nicely located office with good equipment and creative spaces

About Accso

Accso is a digital partner for sophisticated custom software solutions—with an AI-native mindset. We combine excellent engineering and a strong commitment to quality with pragmatic use of AI, from conception and development through to operations. We are driven by a clear vision: to make the world a little better by working with our customers to create future-proof software development and measurable impact. People are at the center of what we do—both for our customers and within our teams. We work in a collaborative, solution-oriented, excellence-driven way, with open, transparent communication on equal footing. In interdisciplinary teams, you contribute directly at the customer—enjoying plenty of room to shape outcomes, active knowledge transfer, and a culture that fosters curiosity, ownership, and learning. With us, you can show up as you are, use modern technologies responsibly, and continue to grow—professionally and personally. We look forward to your application

• For us, your talent is essential, not your gender, background, beliefs, sexual orientation, or any disabilities.

Contact

Ann-Kathrin Thielmann

Talent Manager

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