Senior Software Engineers (CH1129b)

Capitalh; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized engineering company in Stellenbosch is looking for experienced Software Engineers to join their Technology Innovation team. The role involves tackling complex problems, experimenting with new technologies, and building impactful software solutions. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills in Python and/or Java, along with significant experience in software engineering principles. A collaborative and innovative work culture awaits, along with exciting growth opportunities.

Benefits

Exciting personal and career growth opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work culture

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in a software engineering role.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java.
• Proficient in database design and querying.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance, distributed telecom systems.
• Collaborate with top engineers on complex problems.
• Deliver software that makes a real-world impact.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

Unix programming

Container technologies

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Go

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Docker

Grafana

Job description

Join a world-class team developing high-performance, distributed telecom systems.

Our client, a medium-sized engineering company based in Stellenbosch, specializes in the design, development, integration, implementation, and support of complex hardware and software systems.

We are looking for passionate and experienced Software Engineers to join their Technology Innovation team. You’ll tackle complex problems, experiment with emerging and changing technology and build cutting-edge solutions.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to meaningful work, work alongside top engineers pushing the limits of what is possible and deliver software that makes a real-world impact. If you thrive on solving challenging problems and pushing technical boundaries, we’d love to meet you.

Minimum Requirements

• Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related field.

Experience – Required

• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in a software engineering role.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java, with a solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
• Proficient in database design and querying, including experience with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Comfortable working in Unix‑based environments, including scripting, troubleshooting and networking.
• Experience with version control systems, container technologies, microservice‑based architectures, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience – Preferred

• Experience working with real‑time or event processing systems, such as Apache Kafka.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability challenges in big data environments.
• Background in telecommunications, signal processing or IP networks will be a big bonus.
• Experience in machine learning and statistical analysis.

Tech Stack

• Backend : Go or Java
• Messaging & Streaming : Kafka
• API : gRPC
• Frontend (Bonus) : TypeScript, Vue.js
• Databases & Storage : PostgreSQL, Vertica, Elasticsearch
• DevOps & Tooling : Git, Docker, Grafana
• Scripting & Automation : Python

What’s on Offer

• Exciting personal and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative, relaxed, and innovative work culture.
• The chance to work with state‑of‑the‑art technologies and complex distributed systems.

Other

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful.
• Only SA Citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.