Senior Java Engineer - Build Scalable FinTech Systems

Placements24

LegKraal Gate

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with Java expertise to design, develop, and maintain robust enterprise applications within a leading financial services technology provider. You will own critical components across the full software lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive code quality through reviews, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver scalable solutions using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
  • Strong Java ecosystem knowledge: Spring Boot, Hibernate.
  • Solid understanding of OOP and design patterns.
  • Experience with databases and SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
  • Familiar with frontend basics (JavaScript/HTML/CSS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications.
  • Write clean, efficient, well-documented code.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define specs.
  • Participate in code reviews and drive code quality.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies.

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
Hibernate
OOP
REST API
SQL
Agile
Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Git
Oracle
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Angular/React

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with Java expertise to design, develop, and maintain robust enterprise applications within a leading financial services technology provider. You will own critical components across the full software lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive code quality through reviews, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver scalable solutions using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and

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