Software Engineer

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable web applications using Java and React. Collaborate in Agile teams, build REST APIs, integrate internal and third-party systems, containerize and deploy applications to AWS, and contribute to CI/CD, monitoring, code reviews, troubleshooting, and production support. The role also involves improving performance and security, participating in technical decisions, and mentoring junior engineers.
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Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job summary

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our development team. You'll design, build, and ship scalable and secure web applications, working closely with fellow developers, product managers, and other teams to turn requirements into reliable, well-crafted solutions. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning features end to end and contributing to technical decisions.

 

What you will do

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain features using Java on the backend and React on the frontend
  • Work within our Agile team, taking part in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with product managers to understand requirements, refine scope, and deliver solutions that meet user and business needs
  • Work with other engineering teams to design scalable, maintainable architectures and well-defined APIs
  • Build and consume RESTful services and integrate with internal and third-party systems
  • Containerize applications and deploy and operate them on AWS using cloud-native services
  • Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code, and participate in code reviews
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production support, including troubleshooting and resolving issues
  • Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, security, and developer productivity
  • Share knowledge with teammates and mentor junior engineers where appropriate

 

What you will have

  •  A minimum of 3+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Java backend development
  • Solid experience building user interfaces with React, along with modern JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Experience with modern front-end technologies and best practices (e.g., state management, component libraries, UI/UX design).
  • Hands-on experience with containerization using Docker, including building, running, and deploying containerized applications.
  • Proven experience working in Agile environments, with a solid understanding of iterative delivery
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (for example EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, or CloudFormation/Terraform) will be a strong plus
  • Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
  • Working knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with version control (Git), automated testing, and CI/CD practices
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across disciplines
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

 

Preferred

  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
  • Experience with Kubernetes orchestration in production
  • Knowledge of application security best practices
  • AWS certification (such as Solutions Architect Associate or Developer Associate)
  • Exposure to observability tooling (CloudWatch, New Relic, Datadog, or similar)
  • Agile certification (such as Scrum Master or SAFe)

 

Nice to have

  • A problem-solving mindset and attention to quality
  • The ability to balance pragmatism with good engineering practice
  • Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies
  • Ownership of your work from design through production

 

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package  
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options  
  • Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs  
  • Health and wellness support, including medical cover (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources  
  • Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent)  
  • Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families  
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities  
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources  
  • Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts  
  • Business travel insurance and global employee support programs 

To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.

 

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Skills Required

  • At least 3 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Java backend development
  • Experience building user interfaces with React, JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Experience with modern front-end technologies and best practices
  • Hands-on Docker containerization experience
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
  • Working knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with Git, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services
  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
  • Production Kubernetes orchestration experience
  • Knowledge of application security best practices
  • AWS certification
  • Experience with observability tooling such as CloudWatch, New Relic, or Datadog
  • Agile certification such as Scrum Master or SAFe

DigiCert Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DigiCert and has not been reviewed or approved by DigiCert.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO and sick leave are characterized as strong, and some accounts mention a sabbatical program.
  • Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company matching, with recent confirmations of this benefit.
  • Flexible Benefits — Hybrid and work-from-home options are referenced consistently, indicating practical flexibility in how and where work is done.

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The Company
HQ: Lehi, Utah
1,372 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

DigiCert is the digital trust provider of choice for leading companies around the globe, enabling individuals, businesses, governments, and consortia to engage online with confidence, knowing their digital footprint is secure.

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