Java Software Engineer – Stellenbosch – R1.2m PA

Recruiter:

E-Merge

Job Ref:

GZ60700

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

1 200 000

SUMMARY:
Java Software Engineer – Stellenbosch – R1.2m PA

POSITION INFO:

We Code, We Groove – Join Our company as the Next Funky Software Engineer!

Hey you. Yes, you – the one who dreams in code and debugs like a rockstar. Are you tired of the corporate blah-blah? Ready to build cool things with cooler people? Then keep reading, because we are about to become your new playground.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
At least 6 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 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

Reference Number for this position is GZ60700 which is a contract position based in Stellenbosch offering a cost to company salary of R1.2m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on -merge.co.za or call him on to discuss this and other opportunities.

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