senior java backend developer jobs in Cape Town

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  • Backend Developer

    6 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Datafin IT Recruitment Full-time

    Duties & Responsibilities A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in international markets, they invite individuals to contribute to various aspects of...

  • Senior Java Developer

    6 hours ago


    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Communicate IT Full-time

    Reference: CTI003451-ANN-1Attention all Java jockeys!A Powerhouse international IT Consultancy is looking to broaden their tribe. They deliver awesome solutions, using best practices and have a blast doing it! You’ll enjoy opportunities for professional growth, exposure to a wide variety of projects and a tech tribe who will support you along the...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa IQ Business Group Full-time

    iqx the Technology Division of iqbusiness is seeking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and robust enterprise applications using modern Java technologies. You will work across a range of cloud platforms and containerized...

  • Senior Java Developer

    6 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Xcede Group Full-time

    Position Available: Senior Java Developer The team provides software development, maintenance, and support services to the client's Digital Services. This role is required to work under broad direction with the responsibility to: Act as a senior developer on one or more Java-based development initiatives. Implement appropriate software engineering techniques...

  • Senior Java Developer

    11 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Hyperiondev Full-time

    We are looking for a full stack developer to produce scalable software solutions. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment and post production support. As a full stack developer, you should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages,...

  • Senior Java Developer

    11 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full-time

    Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our payment processing systems and financial applications. You’ll work with a diverse stack of technologies including Java, Spring, Hibernate, Quarkus, Kafka, Camel, My SQL, and XML. Your expertise will...

  • Senior Java Developer

    11 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa UrbanSoft SA PTY Full-time

    Senior Java Developer (ROLE IS HYBRID - EITHER Cape Town OR JHB offices are avaialbe)***** Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java (17+), Microservices, and cloud-based solutions. They should be...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Ats Client Full-time

    Job Description Location: Cape TownWork Type: HybridJob ID: J About our client: Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to their technology stack....

  • Senior Java

    6 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full-time

    A tech recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join a team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend development, with strong skills in Java, Kotlin, REST, and AWS. This role requires in-depth knowledge of various tools and databases such as Maven, Springboot, JPA/Hibernate, and multiple SQL...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full-time

    Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced back-end developer in Cape Town to design, implement, and maintain scalable Java-based services and APIs. You will work on RESTful interfaces, database objects, and messaging with Rabbit MQ, while applying microservice principles. You will mentor teammates, participate in code reviews, and contribute across...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Remote Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Java and the Spring framework to join their globally distributed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects from anywhere. You will be responsible for designing,...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Recruit-It Full-time

    Responsibilities/tasks: Support existing and develop new functionality and components Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements Refactor and improve the code to keep the product maintainable and adaptable to new requirements. Work effectively in a team environment and...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa ATS Client Full-time

    ATS Client in Cape Town seeks a Senior Back End Software Engineer with strong Java expertise to design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native systems on AWS. You will lead a cross-functional team, delivering robust backend services and guiding other engineers through production deployments and maintenance.Required 6+ years in backend development, solid...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa ATS Client Full-time

    impact.com is seeking a software engineer to help replace a legacy monolith with a modular monolith and, where sensible, individual services. You’ll apply domain‑driven design, hexagonal architecture, and test‑driven development in a collaborative, high‑growth environment. You’ll work with Java/Spring backend, MySQL persistence, and Vue.js...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa ATS Client Full-time

    ATS Client in Cape Town seeks a Java Back-End Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services. You will build RESTful APIs and event-driven solutions, develop cloud-native apps on AWS and Kubernetes, and contribute to microservice and event-driven architectures. The role requires 6+ years of backend experience with strong Java...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full-time

    A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a client's team in Cape Town. In this full-time position, the candidate will design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications. The ideal applicant will have 3-5+ years of experience in Java programming and a solid understanding of object-oriented design principles....


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Sanlam Full-time

    Sanlam Life and Savings seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer in Cape Town to build robust, scalable backend services. You will work in a product-aligned engineering squad with product, architecture and platform teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. The role focuses on reliable, maintainable software, modernising financial services platforms, and...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Glucode (Pty) Ltd Remote Full-time R 580,000 - R 980,000 Contract

    Glucode (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Web Frontend Engineer to design, develop and maintain scalable frontend systems. You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high quality, accessible user interfaces.The role emphasizes technical leadership, code reviews and ongoing improvements in performance and usability. Join a diverse team...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Yoyo Full-time

    Yoyo is seeking a Mid-Senior Java Engineer to design, build and own backend services using Java and AWS, with an AI-adoptive mindset. You’ll be expected to actively identify where AI, automation, reuse or process simplification can improve time-to-value, while applying sound engineering judgement around security, reliability, maintainability and risk....


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Neptune Full-time

    Neptune in Cape Town, South Africa seeks a Mid-Senior Java Engineer to design, build and own backend services using Java and AWS, with an AI-adoptive mindset. You’ll identify where AI, automation, reuse or process simplification can improve time-to-value, while applying sound engineering judgment around security and reliability. You'll work closely with...