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Johannesburg - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Back-End Java Developer (Entry Level)
Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Hybrid Remote
Industry: Motor Industry
Work Type: Contract (Flexible Resource Assignment)

About the Opportunity

Our client in the Motor Industry is seeking a passionate and motivated Entry-Level Back-End Java Developer to join an innovative international team delivering next-generation mobility and connected vehicle solutions. This exciting role is based at a global IT hub that provides cutting-edge digital solutions to the international market.

You ll be joining a vibrant FleetData Feature Team a forward-thinking agile unit leveraging sensor data from connected vehicles to power fleet management insights used by global clients.



Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Design develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java 11 and Spring Boot

  • Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with AWS cloud services

  • Collaborate with QA BAs and international development teams in an agile DevOps setup

  • Produce and review technical documentation code reviews and adhere to secure coding standards

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and DevOps operations support (including standby duties)

  • Contribute to high-performance cloud-native applications focused on sensor-based fleet analytics

Essential Skills

  • Java 11 Spring Boot OOP principles

  • Experience with AWS (SQS SNS Lambda Kinesis EKS DynamoDB RDS API Gateway etc.)

  • Containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes

  • Source control with Git/GitHub

  • SQL and PostgreSQL

  • Familiarity with REST API development

  • Exposure to agile teams and DevOps environments

Preferred / Nice to Have

  • Helm YAML WSL/Unix

  • Microservices using Quarkus or MicroProfile

  • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions GitOps) Gradle Grafana/Prometheus

  • TDD/BDD methodologies

  • Typescript/JavaScript

  • Atlassian suite (Jira Confluence)

  • Networking concepts in AWS (firewalls subnets routing)

Soft Skills

  • Strong sense of ownership problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Willingness to mentor support and learn from others

  • Comfortable working in a multicultural hybrid remote/in-office environment

  • Willingness to travel internationally when required

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or a related field

  • At least 6 months hands-on Java development experience

  • Java OCA certification advantageous; OCP even better



Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes and Docker, Git / Github, AWS, ElastiCache, SQL

Employment Type

Full Time

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