Java Engineer (Intermediate)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
10 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Role Overview
The Java Engineer will design develop and deliver cloud-ready backend services and RESTful APIs while contributing to scalable system architecture. This role requires end to-end ownership of features from design and development through deployment and monitoring working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop cloud-ready services and RESTful APIs
- Own features end-to-end including:
- Database schema design
- Service layer implementation
- Automated testing
- Deployment and monitoring
- Contribute to system design and architecture discussions
- Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews and pair programming
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions
- Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices
Requirements
Skills & Experience
Core Technologies
- Java (or Kotlin) with strong object-oriented programming principles:
- Polymorphism o Inheritance o Encapsulation
- Spring Boot / Spring Framework for microservices and API development
- Angular (for collaboration on front-end components)
- JPA / Hibernate for persistence
- Strong SQL and JDBC experience:
- Schema design o Query development
- Data management
- Unit testing using JUnit (or similar testing frameworks)
Nice to Have
- NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)
- GraphQL exposure
- CI/CD and DevOps tools:
- Azure DevOps o Jenkins o Jira
- Web fundamentals: o HTML5 o CSS o JavaScript
- Experience working with legacy systems (J2EE JSP MVC frameworks)
Required Skills:
Skills & Experience Core Technologies Java (or Kotlin) with strong object-oriented programming principles: Polymorphism o Inheritance o Encapsulation Spring Boot / Spring Framework for microservices and API development Angular (for collaboration on front-end components) JPA / Hibernate for persistence Strong SQL and JDBC experience: Schema design o Query development Data management Unit testing using JUnit (or similar testing frameworks) Nice to Have NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB) GraphQL exposure CI/CD and DevOps tools: Azure DevOps o Jenkins o Jira Web fundamentals: o HTML5 o CSS o JavaScript Experience working with legacy systems (J2EE JSP MVC frameworks)
