Software Engineer – Payments (Java)

Our super-scaling payment platform client is seeking a Software Engineer (Java/React) to join their world-class Payments Platform Engineering team located in either Cape Town (hybrid) or South Africa (remote). This is a full-stack role with a primary focus on the back-end.

We’re looking for a strong technologist who will build resilient, fault tolerant payment systems, enabling businesses to connect with multiple payment processors, payment methods, and payout rails across markets, while offering advanced routing, reporting, and reconciliation tools. An engineer who works to exceptionally high standards and is passionate about product quality and performance will thrive on this team. This engineer will take strong ownership of the product, working closely with Product and other business functions.

The environment is highly dynamic and fast-paced. Your working mentality must be one of adaptability, resilience and passion. This is a fantastic company to work for with truly vast amounts of personal and professional upside.

Responsibilities

• Write reliable and maintainable code on the front- and back-end
• Collaborate with the product team to ensure system consistency and a better user/client experience
• Contributing to the team through PRs and Agile ceremonies
• Involved in all stages of software development and architecture, performance evaluation, code review, and internal tool management
• Participate in team activities and liaise with other team members to ensure projects run smoothly
• Troubleshooting and fixing bugs, any other coding issues
• Continuously improving the software efficiency by adopting a user-focused approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years in industry as a developer working with card acquiring systems
• Thorough understanding of software engineering best practices - including Agile software development, source code control and testing frameworks
• Industry experience with in person Card Payments and ISO8583
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance engineering environment

Nice to haves:

• Payment HSMs (Thales Payshield) or familiarity with EMV
• Functional programming experience
• Web Application Experience (React)
• Application Security Experience
• Experience with Hashicorp stack

Benefits

• Equity in the business
• Generous leave/solid work-life balance
• Great remuneration package
• Remote working
• Plenty of perks
• Strong professional development
• An open, international and inclusive culture
• Advanced equipment/technology

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This position is open to people already eligible for work in South Africa

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