Java Engineer Cape Town*

What to expect:

• You solve challenging software engineering problems in a wide variety of projects for well-known, large German and South African clients.

• You design, develop and implement robust software solutions by applying AI agent- based development methods and tools throughout the software development process.

• You design and build backend services, REST APIs and integration layers, applying object-oriented design principles and established design patterns.

• You work across all disciplines of software engineering.

• You write well-designed, testable, efficient and readable code that meets both internal and customer standards, and you deliver software that is thoroughly tested and debugged.

• You contribute to code reviews, performance tuning and CI/CD practices, and help raise the team’s engineering standards.

• You use well-known technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Spring, Kotlin, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, etc.

• You can find example projects and customer stories underSuccess-Stories

Your profile:

• You have successfully completed a university degree in computer science or a comparable discipline.

• You have at least 5 years of experience in professional software development, including hands-on experience with the technologies listed above.

• You enjoy working with agile methods such as Scrum or Design Thinking.

• You are proactive, pragmatic and team-oriented, with strong collaboration and communication skills and a drive for continual improvement.

Our offer to you:

• Appreciation and open communication at eye level

• Health insurance

• Family-friendly and flexible working hours

• Exciting projects in different industries at leading and high-tech German and European companies with different technologies

• Possibility to switch to part time if needed

• Professional Exchange & Knowledge Transfer: Various in-house tech communities (e.g., ML, Green IT, Architecture, IoT)

• Modern and nicely located office with good equipment and creative spaces

About Accso:

Accso is a digital partner for sophisticated custom software solutions—with anAI-native mindset. We combine excellent engineering and a strong commitment to quality with pragmatic use of AI, from conception and development through to operations. We are driven by a clear vision:to make the world a little betterby working with our customers to create future-proof software development and measurable impact.People are at the center of what we do—both for our customers and within our teams. We work in a collaborative, solution-oriented, excellence-driven way, with open, transparent communication on equal footing. In interdisciplinary teams, you contribute directly at the customer—enjoying plenty of room to shape outcomes, active knowledge transfer, and a culture that fosters curiosity, ownership, and learning. With us, you can show up as you are, use modern technologies responsibly, and continue to grow—professionally and personally. We look forward to your application

Your application:

It's not crucial for us that you meet the job requirements 100%, but that you enrich our team with your talents, knowledge, and personality, and that we grow together.

*For us, your talent is essential, not your gender, background, beliefs, sexual orientation, or any disabilities.

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