IT Operations Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB5000913

Our client is seeking an entry-level operations engineer who develops and maintains retail vehicle management platforms handling vehicle search booking and stock management services!

Build Java/Spring Boot applications with RESTful APIs Docker and Kubernetes while participating in agile stand-ups and gathering requirements from end users!

The ideal candidate is an eager developer with 1-2 years of experience and agile working background who brings expertise in Java/JEE and Spring Framework demonstrates knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL) and unit testing tools shows familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and code versioning (Git) works well under direct supervision and is ready to grow technical skills through hands-on development system testing and user training!

Entry-level Java development with Spring Boot and microservices

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours

Retail vehicle management systems role with agile methodology

POSITION: Contract: 01 June 2026 31 December 2028

EXPERIENCE: 1-2 years Development Experience Agile working (Mandatory)

COMMENCEMENT: 01 June 2026

LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation

TEAM: Retail Vehicle Management Services (RVMS)

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree in IT or relevant experience
• 1 to 2 years Development Experience
• Agile working experience (Mandatory)

Level Criteria

• Communication: Convey (Obtain and provide information to others)
• Delivery: Delivery according to specific standards and guidelines where the process and the outcome is clearly defined
• Knowledge: Basic job knowledge obtained though formal education with limited practical experience
• Problem Solving: Follow instructions provided by others
• Supervision: Directly supervised on daily tasks

Essential Skills Requirements

• Expert in Java / JEE
• RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of ServiceNow
• Databases/SQL (PostgreSQL advantageous)
• NoSQL (Elasticsearch advantageous)
• Unit testing tools (Junit/Mockito/etc)
• ORM tools (Hibernate advantageous)
• Spring Framework & Spring Boot
• Experience with Java application servers (Glassfish)
• Docker / Kubernetes (AWS / OpenShift advantageous)
• Code versioning (Git)
• Jenkins
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills Requirements

• SAP Hybris
• Apache Kafka
• Kibana
• Grafana
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Heartbeat
• Working knowledge of Cloud Architecture
• Agile development methodologies
• Confluence / Jira
• DevOps
• AWS and/or other cloud services and Serverless development technologies (highly advantageous)

Role Requirements

• Development and maintenance on platform / application
• Meet with end users and gather requirements
• Participate in stand-ups
• Propose and review system design and evaluate alternatives
• Review and present to Product Owners
• Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements
• Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards)
• User training
• System testing/parallel runs
• System implementation
• System audits/quality assurance

NB:

South African citizens/residents preferred. Valid work permit holders will be considered. By applying you consent to be added to the database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe. If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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