Software Developer I

Overview

Expleo South Africa is where bold ideas meet real-world impact. As a global leader in engineering, quality services, and management consulting, we help businesses accelerate digital transformation and shape the future. Joining Expleo means more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to grow, innovate, and collaborate on projects that redefine industries. From smart factories and next-generation banking to cutting-edge digital solutions, you’ll tackle complex challenges alongside inspiring colleagues. At Expleo, your career isn’t just developed — it’s turbo-charged. Together, let’s push boundaries and change the game.

We are looking for a Software Developer I to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg (Hybrid).

To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers.

Essential skills

• IBM BPM \ BAW
• Kafka/Confluent
• Git, CI/CD (Azure DevOps pipelines),
• Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST API, JSON
• Ability to Design Solutions
• Experience with functional and performance testing
• Modeling and deploying workflows in Camunda Modeler and integrating them with custom UIs.
• AI enabled workflow optimization
• Understanding of data driven decision automation
• Publishing / consuming events via Kafka/Confluent
• Camunda 7/8, Camunda Modeler, BPMN 2.0
• Banking knowledge

Experience

• 2-5 years practical experience in business process analysis and practical experience working with IBM BPM \ BAW or Camunda (modeling, automations, orchestration, deployments, monitoring)
• 2-5 years software development with Java/Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
• Hands on IBM BPM \ BAW or Camunda 7/8 delivery: modelling BPMN/DMN, external task workers, incident handling, and deployment/operate.
• Proven experience modeling and deploying workflows in IBM BPM \ BAW or Camunda Modeler and integrating them with custom UIs.
• Practical integration with event streaming (Kafka or Confluent)
• 2+ years practical experience in analysing processes to identify automation opportunities