Senior Java Engineer – FinTech, Microservices & Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & pension

Annual performance bonus

Professional development

Bloemfontein-based team

Generous paid time off

Exposure to modern technologies

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with Java expertise to drive the development of core banking applications. You will participate in full SDLC from design to deployment, mentor juniors, and stay ahead of Java technologies.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure applications, code quality, and collaboration with analysts and product owners in a stable financial tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong Java and Java EE ecosystem (Spring Boot, Hibernate).
• Experience with Oracle or PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React) is a plus.
• Experience with Git.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Experience in financial tech/FS advantageous.
• Knowledge of microservices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications.
• Collaborate with analysts, product owners, and engineers to define requirements and solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve defects and production issues.
• Contribute to architectural design discussions and technology selection processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the team.
• Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability and availability.
• Stay current with new Java technologies and industry trends.
• Develop and maintain unit tests and integration tests.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

SQL

Git

Agile/Scrum

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Angular

React

JavaScript

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with Java expertise to drive the development of core banking applications. You will participate in full SDLC from design to deployment, mentor juniors, and stay ahead of Java technologies.

The role emphasizes scalable, secure applications, code quality, and collaboration with analysts and product owners in a stable financial tech environment.