Software Engineer - Java - Platform Track

Benefits

• Be part of the entire journey — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch.
• Grow your skills through world‑class training and hands‑on learning every day.
• Receive mentorship and guidance from industry leaders who are invested in your success.
• Work in a dynamic, innovative workplace where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Tackle real‑world customer challenges and see the impact of your work firsthand.
• Explore plenty of opportunities to grow your career and expand your expertise.
• Gain valuable experience in a leading Fin Tech environment contributing to meaningful, high‑impact projects.

As a Java Software Engineer at Electrum, your core foundation will be crafting elegant and efficient code for our high‑performance backend systems. However, we know the best engineers are curious problem‑solvers. Because our high‑stakes, high‑reward environment demands a wide breadth of technologies, we are specifically looking for Java Developers who have an interest in exploring or transitioning into one of the following core areas over time:

• Cloud Engineering:
  Learning to treat cloud infrastructure as a product, automating the building & maintaining of self‑service AWS environments using Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Cloud Formation) and internal developer tooling.
• Reliability/SRE Engineering:
  Learning to build observability tooling, automation frameworks, and architect systems that process high‑volume, real‑world financial transactions with minimal downtime.
• Platform Engineering:
  Gaining hands‑on experience designing scalable platforms using Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, and modern CI/CD pipelines to help our engineers build and deploy their code as efficiently as possible.
• Developer Security:
  Help us "shift security left." Build the tools, libraries, and automated guardrails that empower developers to move fast without compromising safety.

You don't need to be an expert in these four areas yet - we are looking for a solid foundation in Java and the eagerness to learn, scale, and perform under complex and challenging conditions.

• 2+ years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency with Java
• A university degree or an equivalent number of years of relevant experience

• Career Growth:
  Deliver world‑class financial software that is challenging but offers hands‑on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career.
• Strong Teams:
  We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact.
• Transparency:
  We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss.
• Autonomy:
  We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge.
• Shared Vision:
  You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services.

• Flexible Work:
  Office‑first environment with flexible hours.
• Generous Leave:
  Starting at 20 days per year.
• Office Perks (Cape Town):
  Fully‑stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch.

Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners.