Fullstack Engineer â Java

Recruiter:

wePlace

Job Ref:

JHB000797/AS

Date posted:

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
One of South Africa's Banking Giants is looking for a Fullstack Engineer specializing in Java to handle the full software development lifecycle from concept to operation.

POSITION INFO:

About the role:

The Full Stack Software Engineer is essential in a cross-functional team, handling the full software development lifecycle from concept to operation. They design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance complex software systems, ensuring scalability and performance. They also guide developers and stakeholders in resolving engineering problems.

The Full Stack Software Engineer develops and maintains both front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring optimal performance and great client experiences. They focus on enhancing new and existing products, improving current systems, and providing support.

The Full Stack Software Engineer will form part of a new team within the value-added services division, which offers exciting products, growth opportunities, and innovative projects beyond traditional banking services. Team members collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, creating a diverse and dynamic work environment.

The ideal candidate has:

Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
6+ years’ proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies

Tech Stack:

Java
Spring boot
Relational Databases (PostgreSQL preferred OR MySQL)
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
jQuery and React (Beneficial)
Python (Nice to have)
Linux
AWS

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