Software Engineer - Java/C++ | Build Secure, Scalable Systems

HENSOLDT South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software aligned with our development roadmap and standards in Pretoria. The role focuses on delivering robust code within sprint cycles and ensuring quality through reviews and testing.

Ideal candidates have a B.Eng in a related field and 3–5 years of experience with Java, C#, and C++. You will work with modern tools and databases, collaborating closely with the team to meet stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• B.Eng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 - 5 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, and C++ for software product development.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design software based on user and functional requirements.
• Document implementation plans and break down tasks using Jira or Confluence.
• Estimate task effort and remain within allocated hours.
• Provide design input for product development.
• Develop functionality aligned with sprint goals and deadlines.
• Identify and report bugs to the Team Lead.
• Participate in sprint reviews and update task progress.
• Develop modular, maintainable, secure, and reusable code following established standards.
• Conduct software code reviews and implement unit testing.
• Ensure thorough testing of software within the system context before release.
• Commit source code regularly to repositories.

Skills

Java

C#

C++

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Education

B.Eng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

VS Code

Sonarlint

Git

SVN

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Sonarqube

Job description

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software aligned with our development roadmap and standards in Pretoria. The role focuses on delivering robust code within sprint cycles and ensuring quality through reviews and testing.

Ideal candidates have a B.Eng in a related field and 3–5 years of experience with Java, C#, and C++. You will work with modern tools and databases, collaborating closely with the team to meet stakeholder expectations.