Senior Java Engineer: Cloud-Native, Distributed Systems

ATS Client; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Cape Town seeks a Senior Java Developer to drive the full software lifecycle—from architecture to production support—using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native patterns.

You will design scalable backend systems, apply event-driven approaches with AWS/Kafka, and ensure clean, maintainable code in production environments. The role emphasizes delivering robust services with attention to detail and system-wide thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Extensive commercial experience with Java and modern backend development.
• Proven expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven design.
• A passion for writing clean, maintainable, production-ready code.
• The ability to see the bigger picture while never losing sight of the details.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Apache Kafka

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.

Job description

ATS Client in Cape Town seeks a Senior Java Developer to drive the full software lifecycle—from architecture to production support—using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native patterns.

You will design scalable backend systems, apply event-driven approaches with AWS/Kafka, and ensure clean, maintainable code in production environments. The role emphasizes delivering robust services with attention to detail and system-wide thinking.