📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWDatafin Recruitment is actively recruiting for a Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid) position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 7 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Western Cape
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid) position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid) position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 7 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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ENVIRONMENTOur client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Fintech team who are responsible for the core, high-throughput processing services and 3rd party payments integrations. You'll design and own the backend systems powering deposits, withdrawals, and real-time transaction processing, where correctness, speed, and regulatory integrity are non-negotiable. They are at an exciting inflection point: actively experimenting with AI across the SDLC and looking for engineers who want to help shape what that looks like in practice – not just adopt tools, but influence how the team thinks, builds, and ships.
DUTIESDesign and Development: Create robust, efficient, and scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot with a focus on accuracy, idempotency and fault tolerance. API Development: Design, build, and maintain secure APIs for web and mobile applications. Performance and Security: Ensure application performance, scalability, and security best practices. Domain Ownership: Drive the low-level architecture of core flows – ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Cloud Integration: Collaborate with various teams to integrate cloud services into their backend infrastructure. Code Quality: Write high-quality, maintainable code that adheres to industry standards. Mentorship: Support junior and mid-level team members, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. AI-Augmented Development Practices: Champion the adoption of AI and agentic tools to accelerate the engineering lifecycle across the team. Define guardrails, evaluate tooling, and upskill the team on responsible AI-augmented engineering. Modernising legacy stored procedures into Spring Boot services.
REQUIREMENTS7+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer. Experience in high-volume, low-latency transaction processing. Experience showing strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating user-centric solutions. Core Java proficiency. A strong command of the Java language, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, exception handling, and memory management. Spring Framework (including Spring Boot) – In-depth knowledge of Spring, especially Spring Boot for building efficient and scalable backend applications. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Experience in event-driven architecture. Experience in industry-standard CI/CD implementation. Bachelor’s degree in software Engineer, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
Nice to have
Exposure to PCI-DSS environments and controls Experience integrating with payment providers.
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