Senior Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007486/STU

Date posted:

Friday, February 27, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A leading provider of trusted payment technologies is seeking a skilled Senior Developer to join their expanding team and help drive the next generation of secure payment solutions.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:

Build at scale for one of South Africa’s leading and most trusted payment aggregators, processing millions of transactions each month.
Work with modern, diverse payment technologies spanning retailers, banks, wallets, and digital channels.
Innovate in a growing fintech environment expanding deeper into digital payment services.
Be part of a highâimpact team improving secure, convenient billâpayment experiences for millions of users across Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Integrate new clients into core platforms and ensure seamless technical onboarding.
Conduct development testing to validate system functionality and stability.
Perform system maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective fixes.
Enhance existing features to improve performance, usability, and reliability.
Design and develop new system functionality aligned with business needs.
Resolve complex technical queries as part of 3rdâline support.
Oversee system security, conduct audits, and ensure compliance.
Continuously refine development processes, tools, and best practices.
Mentor and guide team members to support skills growth and technical excellence.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Tertiary qualification in software development, computer science, or engineering.
8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
Strong proficiency in Java (Standard & Enterprise) and Spring Boot.
Solid SQL skills using MS SQL Server and/or Postgres.
Experience with Eclipse or NetBeans, Maven, and Git workflows.
Comfortable working in a continuous integration and testing environment.
Understanding and use of OpenAPI protocols.

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