Java Developer (Banking Systems)

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a fintech start-up in Soweto. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Soweto. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Write unit and integration tests before you merge
• Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
• Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
• Pair with junior developers to unblock them
• Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments

• Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
• A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
• You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
• Experience writing automated tests
• Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
• Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

• Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Laptop and data allowance
• Hybrid or fully remote work

• For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
• Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.