Senior Java Engineer* - Agentic AI Engineering Cape Town

What to expect: Work in consulting and software development projects for well-known large German customers such as AXA, BMW, Deutsche Bahn, and ZDF Design, develop, and implement software solutions by applying AI methods and tools throughout the software development process (e.g., LLMs, agent-based frameworks, code generation, and test automation) Build enterprise Java applications using agentic methods Develop environments for projects: rule files, context documentation, MCP server configurations, and scaffolding that optimises AI collaboration Review and validate AI-generated code with a critical eye—understanding failure modes, common hallucinations, and quality indicators Mentor team members in transitioning from traditional to agentic development workflows Contribute to methodology development You can find example projects under Success-Stories Your profile: Strong experience (8+ years) with Java ecosystem including Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data (or Quarkus/Micronaut) You've rebuilt your entire development workflow around AI agents and see massive productivity gains You understand the difference between using Copilot for autocomplete vs. Claude Code for agentic feature development Solid understanding of modern software architecture: microservices, event-driven systems, DDD, CQRS Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, containerization and DevOps practices Proficiency in API design, comprehensive testing strategies, and build tools Familiarity in databases, messaging systems You're comfortable in consulting or client-facing technical roles 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) M