Senior Java Engineer* - Agentic AI Engineering Cape Town
Accso – Accelerated Solutions GmbH2 days ago
Cape Town, South AfricaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement software solutions using AI methods and tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Build enterprise Java applications using agentic development methods.
- Develop rule files, context documentation, MCP server configurations, and scaffolding to optimize AI collaboration.
- Review and validate AI-generated code, including identifying hallucinations, failure modes, and quality issues.
- Mentor team members transitioning from traditional development to agentic workflows.
- Contribute to software development methodology improvements and work in consulting and client-facing technical projects.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in the Java ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Data, or experience with Quarkus or Micronaut.
- Experience rebuilding development workflows around AI agents and understanding the distinction between autocomplete tools such as Copilot and agentic development tools such as Claude Code.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, including microservices, event-driven systems, domain-driven design, and CQRS.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and DevOps practices.
- Proficiency in API design, comprehensive testing strategies, and build tools.
- Familiarity with databases and messaging systems.
- Comfort working in consulting or client-facing technical roles.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Family-friendly and flexible working hours.
- Possibility to switch to part-time work if needed.
- Projects across industries with leading German and European companies and varied technologies.
- Access to in-house technical communities including ML, Green IT, Architecture, and IoT.
- Modern, well-equipped office with creative spaces.
- Collaborative culture with knowledge transfer, professional development, and transparent communication.
About Accso – Accelerated Solutions GmbH
Accso – Accelerated Solutions GmbH is a German software engineering and IT consulting firm that builds custom, mission-critical systems, backend services, and integrations for enterprises across sectors. It delivers projects end-to-end—from architecture and modernization to AI-assisted development and operations—through onsite teams. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Darmstadt, it is privately held and serves clients in Germany and South Africa.