Junior Java Developer

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 02/04/2026

We are seeking a Junior Java Developer to join our Product Development Team, which includes a Chief Product Officer, a Product Manager, a Business Analyst, a Development Manager, a Dev Ops Engineer, two QA Engineers, and several Intermediate and Senior Developers. The team is transitioning from a microservices architecture using Windows Installers to containerised solutions built on modular monoliths that can run on any platform or in the Cloud.

This is a pure back-end role where you’ll be mentored and supported by experienced engineers.

• Code Development: Write clean, maintainable, object-oriented code under guidance, following established coding standards and best practices.
• Learning & Growth: Actively learn Java, Spring Boot, and the product architecture while applying feedback from senior team members.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders; communicate progress and ask questions when needed.
• Requirements Understanding: Assist in interpreting business requirements and translating them into technical tasks with support from senior developers.
• Version Control & Documentation: Use version control effectively and contribute to technical documentation where required.
• Quality Assurance: Write unit tests, support integration testing, and participate in code reviews as a learner.
• Troubleshooting: Help identify, debug, and resolve issues with guidance from the team.

• Experience: 2–3 years of software development experience.
• Education: B-degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Java.
• Exposure to Spring Boot or Spring Framework.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, REST APIs, and object-oriented design.
• Basic familiarity with Agile development practices.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take guidance and constructive feedback.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Exposure to Fin Tech or banking systems.
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
• Introductory experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to API documentation tools such as OAS or ASCIIDocs.