Software Developer - Java - Intermediate

Overview

Electrum Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About Electrum: Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions.

Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a trusted payments technology partner with a track record of enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We work on high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver at scale.

We hire the best and offer opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

Role

We are seeking an Intermediate Java Software Developer to join our team.

You will craft elegant, efficient, and high-quality Java code for our high-performance backend systems.

You will contribute to shaping the company’s software solutions on high-impact projects.

A minimum of 3 years of software development experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend Java services with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  
  
• Collaborate with team members to design, implement, test, and review high-quality code.
  
  
• Contribute to architectural discussions and contribute to the evolution of backend systems.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in software development.
  
  
• Strong proficiency in Java; experience with high-performance backend systems.
  
  
• A university degree or an equivalent amount of relevant experience (at least 3 additional years in Java if no degree).
  
  

Advantageous

• Full stack experience
• SaaS development experience
• Payments experience

Benefits

• Flexibility around core working hours
• Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen
• Team socialising, getaways, and social outings

Additional information

We foster a safe, transparent environment and value ownership of actions and accountability for both successes and failures.