Senior Java Software Engineer - Tech Lead & Architect

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) in Cape Town to drive the design and delivery of scalable web applications. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and collaborate with product teams to meet business goals.

The role emphasizes strong backend expertise with Java, modern frontend awareness, and a focus on quality, security, and efficient CI/CD processes in a cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
• Extensive hands‑on experience delivering web applications.
• Experience leading software development projects or teams.
• Strong knowledge of frontend and backend technologies, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex web applications.
• Guide architecture decisions to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and drive code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders for successful delivery.
• Champion CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and performance optimization.

Skills

Software development

Team leadership

React/Angular/Vue.js

Node.js/Django/Ruby on Rails

SQL/NoSQL databases

System design

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Testing strategies

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) in Cape Town to drive the design and delivery of scalable web applications. You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and collaborate with product teams to meet business goals.

The role emphasizes strong backend expertise with Java, modern frontend awareness, and a focus on quality, security, and efficient CI/CD processes in a cloud environment.