Overview Are you a Senior Gemstone Developer who thrives on solving complex problems, building high-performance systems, and shaping enterprise-grade platforms? Our client in the financial services sector is looking for a seasoned specialist to play a critical role in the design, optimization, and long-term stability of their Gemstone-based applications. This is a senior, hands-on role where your technical expertise, architectural input, and mentorship will directly influence large-scale, high-transaction systems in a dynamic and demanding environment. Location: Gauteng Responsibilities Technical Development & Delivery Architecture & Systems Design Quality, Risk & Governance Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Leadership and mentorship Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience). 7+ years’ experience in software development. 4+ years’ hands-on experience with Gemstone/S Smalltalk or similar object-oriented persistent environments. Proven experience working on enterprise-scale systems in a production environment. Advanced understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns. Experience with database design, persistent object stores and performance tuning. Strong debugging, profiling and system optimisation skills. Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN, etc.). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices. Experience in financial services, insurance, investments or high-transaction environments (advantageous). If you are a Gemstone or Smalltalk fundi and this role speaks to you, get your applications across. #J-18808-Ljbffr