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At Dijkstrack, we partner with some of the world's leading organisations to build innovative, scalable software solutions. We're looking for experienced Mid to Senior Software Engineers with strong Java or .NET expertise to join our growing engineering team.

If you're passionate about clean code, solving complex problems, and working with talented people, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer, you'll work on enterprise-scale applications used by organisations across multiple industries. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build and deliver high-quality software that solves real business challenges.

This is a hands-on development role where you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, contribute to modern architectures, and continuously grow your skills.

What You'll Be Doing

Design, develop and maintain high-quality software applications.
Build scalable backend services and APIs.
Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers and QA Engineers.
Participate in architecture discussions and technical design.
Review code and contribute to engineering best practices.
Troubleshoot, optimise and improve existing systems.
Contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills

Commercial experience developing software using Java or C#/.NET.
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
Experience working with Git and modern development workflows.
Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Exposure to microservices and distributed systems.
CI/CD pipeline experience.
Frontend experience with Angular or React is advantageous.
Experience working on enterprise-scale applications.

What You'll Need

3+ years' commercial software development experience (Mid-Level).
6+ years' commercial software development experience (Senior-Level).
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field is advantageous but not essential.
Based in South Africa.

Why Join Dijkstrack?

Work remotely from anywhere in South Africa.
Permanent employment with long-term career growth.
International projects using modern technologies.
A collaborative, supportive engineering culture.
Opportunities to work across a variety of industries and solve meaningful technical challenges.
Continuous learning and professional development.

If you're looking for your next opportunity and want to work with a team that values great engineering, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential chat.

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