Lead Java Engineer
LunoEastern Cape, South Africa
Posted October 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Luno is a crypto investment platform focused on making cryptocurrency accessible and inclusive across Africa, South East Asia, and Europe. The company offers a range of financial services including Bitcoin and Ethereum investments, backed by independent audits. With over 15 million users, Luno aims to democratize finance through innovation and transparency.
Job Description
Luno is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to contribute to the modernisation of their financial exchange infrastructure. This role will involve leading the migration of legacy systems into a modern Java-based architecture, optimizing performance, and scaling the platform for millions of customers. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with strong Java and financial systems expertise, and a passion for scalable system development.
Requirements
- Proven Seniority
- Strong proficiency in Java, JVM internals, concurrency, performance tuning, and frameworks such as Spring Boot.
- Solid understanding of trading and exchange systems (order books, matching engines, risk management, or settlement workflows).
- Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, networking, and global-scale system design.
- Track record of driving architectural change, including re-platforming or migrating legacy systems to modern, scalable architectures.
- Strong collaboration, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to balance technical design with reliability, compliance, and operational governance in a regulated financial environment.
Benefits
- Remote work policy
- Paid leave
- Private medical insurance
- Learning platforms
- Social events
- Fees up to a certain amount
