Senior Java Backend Developer

Mindera

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Remote permanent

Posted: February 2, 2026

Job Description

Here at Mindera, we are continuously building a fantastic team and would love for you to join us.

We're looking for experienced Kotlin/Java Backend Developers with a passion for solving complex problems. As part of our team, you will work in an Agile and collaborative environment, taking ownership of the technical aspects of development, and building high-quality software systems. You will use your expertise in Kotlin or Java (if eager to work with Kotlin) to design and implement robust and scalable backend solutions. You will contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to design, coding, testing, and deployment.At Mindera, we value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to work with talented individuals, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the growth and success of the team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment and enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies, then Mindera is the perfect place for you.

Requirements:
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java backend development
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Experience with Terraform
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD, Shift-Letf)
• Proficiency in Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Knowledge in Kafka
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with GraphQL Federation
• Knowledge in Azure Cloud
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Nice to have:
• Experience with Spring Boot and other relevant backend frameworks
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Benefits:
Why Join Mindera?

• Work with global teams and enterprise clients.
• Collaborative culture with room for growth.
• Opportunities to learn and work on modern supply chain technologies.

About Mindera

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.

We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.

Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.

We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

Check ot our Blog: http://mindera.com/ and our Handbook: http://bit.ly/MinderaHandbook

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