Ai First Engineer Senior to Lead level

DVT
📍 South Africa, Gauteng, South Africa 💼 CDD 🕒 Posted February 21, 2026

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced AI‑First Software Engineer who uses AI as a force multiplier, not a “replacement” for deep engineering expertise. You’ll architect, build, and operate high‑quality production systems across backend, web, and mobile layers. This role requires strong command of Java/Spring microservices, open‑source engineering, cloud delivery, security‑first design, and responsible AI‑assisted development.

What You’ll Do:

  • Own complex systems end‑to‑end: design, build, test, deploy, and operate Java/Spring Boot microservices with clear contracts and SLOs

  • Govern AI‑assisted code: prompt, evaluate, validate, and harden AI‑generated outputs with strong engineering judgement

  • Engineer for resilience using patterns like circuit breakers, retries, rate limiting, and load balancing

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Job Details

  • Location South Africa, Gauteng
  • Job Type CDD
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date February 21, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 02, 2026