Java Software Engineer

Smart4 Energy

📍 iKapa, INtshonalanga Kapa, South-Africa

Full-time Other-General Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

Senior Java Developer - 12-month Contract
We are currently seeking experienced Senior Java Developers to join our client in the financial services sector on a 12-month contract basis. This opportunity is based in Cape Town and offers a hybrid working model. This role is ideal for a strong backend developer with deep Java and Spring expertise who thrives in building secure, scalable, high-performance systems within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical financial systems
Build secure, scalable backend services supporting high transaction volumes
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven services (Kafka)
Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes-based environments
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
Ensure compliance with financial industry security and governance standards
Participate in architecture discussions and technical design decisions
Troubleshoot production is...