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Java Developer (Banking Systems)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

R46 000 – R70 000/month

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Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at an insurance company software team in Somerset West. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Document how your features work for support and new developers

Must-haves

A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

Helpful, not essential

Public GitHub portfolio or published app
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud

What you get

Performance bonus
Medical aid and retirement fund
Laptop and data allowance

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus degree or diploma certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.
Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.