Senior Software Engineer – Payments System

Company Description

Our tech firm empowers businesses with cutting-edge solutions. We provide top-tier consulting services in cloud infrastructure, AI, machine learning, robotic automation, data analytics, application development, systems integration, process management, and penetration testing. Trust us to optimize your operations and drive your success with our expertise and innovative approach.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Create software for modern payment solutions.
• Design software in a team setting.
• Stay updated with tech trends.
• Aim for excellence in our engineering team.

Skills You Need:

• Positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Good at analyzing data and critical thinking.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Familiar with payment standards (ISO8583, ISO20222) and security (OWASP, PCI DSS, PA DSS).
• Understand cybersecurity best practices.
• Good communication skills.
• Open to learning and experimenting.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, software testing, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript, or Kotlin.
• Experience with Scrum or Kanban.
• Know how to optimize software performance.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• Understand Computer Science fundamentals.
• 5+ years of experience for Intermediate level, 8+ years for Senior level.
• Can write efficient code.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot.
• Experience with Linux and Windows, SQL, MySQL, Postgres, Memcached, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with Microservices Architecture.
• Experience in fintech or payments industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) and AI concepts is a plus.

Additional Information

• Job Type: Hybrid
• Location: Gauteng (Offshore candidates can be considered)
• Pay Rate: R800 - R1200 p/h