Software Engineer Senior (backend/java/springboot)

Sanlam Life and Savings

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA
On-site
Java backend development
Spring boot ecosystem
Restful api integration
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who loves building robust, well designed software — someone who’s motivated by scale, impact, and technical craftsmanship, and who wants to help modernise and shape one of the country’s largest financial services environments

Job Summary

  • We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who loves building robust, well designed software — someone who’s motivated by scale, impact, and technical craftsmanship, and who wants to help modernise and shape one of the country’s largest financial services environments.
  • As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you’ll be a core member of a modern, product aligned engineering squad, working closely with product, architecture, and platform teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.
  • We pride ourselves on helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Matching Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who loves building robust, well designed software — someone who’s motivated by scale, impact, and technical craftsmanship, and who wants to help modernise and shape one of the country’s largest financial services environments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java backend development
  • Spring Boot ecosystem
  • RESTful API integration
  • microservices architecture
  • automated testing practices
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Git, Jira, Confluence

Nice-to-have

  • financial services experience
  • life insurance domain knowledge
  • enterprise integration technologies
  • modernise legacy platforms
  • scaled agile environments

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years' Java backend experience
  • Honours or postgraduate degree preferred
  • Java Certification advantageous

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