The Role
We’re seeking a
Java Developer
to design, build, and maintain large-scale enterprise systems. You’ll work within a talented technical team to develop distributed, high-performance backend systems using modern Java frameworks, focusing on scalability, reliability, and clean architecture.
Snapshot
Location
: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Remote
Employment
Type
: Full-time, Contract
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain enterprise-scale applications using
Java 11+
and
Spring Boot
.
Design and implement
RESTful APIs
,
microservices
, and
event-driven architectures
.
Optimize database performance and design schemas for
SQL
and
NoSQL
databases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including
Product
,
QA
, and
DevOps
to deliver high-quality releases.
Participate in
code reviews
,
mentor
junior developers, and promote best practices.
Contribute to
CI/CD
pipelines, automated testing, and system observability.
Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability in production environments.
Skills & Experience
5 - 8+ years
of professional experience in Java backend development.
Strong proficiency in
Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework
.
Experience with
REST APIs
,
microservices
, and message-driven systems (
Kafka, RabbitMQ
).
Hands-on knowledge of
SQL
and
NoSQL
databases (
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
).
Familiarity with
Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines
, and
Agile methodologies
.
Strong analytical, debugging, and architectural skills.
Nice to Have
Experience with
AWS, Azure
, or
GCP
.
Familiarity with
Docker
and
Kubernetes
.
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (
Terraform, CloudFormation
).
Knowledge of
Kotlin
or
Scala
is a plus.
Salary
R60,000/month - R150,000/month
Culture & Benefits
Collaborative, inclusive, and delivery-focused engineering culture.
Focus on long-term system sustainability and engineering excellence.
Discretionary performance-based bonus