Back End Developer (Focus: Java) (Senior) 1837

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000905/CK

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Location:

Menlyn, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Back-End Java Developer (Senior)

Location: Hybrid (Remote/On-site)
Contract Duration: 01 August 2025 – 31 December 2027
Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Valid work permit holders will also be considered.

Join our Digital Vehicle Sales team to help build and maintain high-performance, cloud-based platforms for enterprise-scale automotive solutions. As a Senior Back-End Java Developer, you’ll bring deep technical expertise in modern Java stacks and cloud infrastructure, working in a highly agile and collaborative environment.

POSITION INFO:

What You'll Be Doing:

Develop and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using Java 17+, J2EE, Kafka, SQL, and cloud-native tools.
Translate business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable solutions.
Manage cloud infrastructure integrations using AWS ALB, ECS, RDS, OpenSearch, and Grafana stack.
Optimize SQL queries and implement Flyway database migrations.
Participate in daily stand-ups and provide technical leadership and mentorship within the Agile Working Model (AWM).
Prepare and maintain technical/system documentation and user manuals.
Handle operational support, including after-hours standby, and perform system audits.
Assist in business analysis, risk identification, and stakeholder communication.

What You Bring:

Essential Skills:

Java 17+, J2EE, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM
SQL and performance optimisation
Flyway DB migrations
Kafka, PostgreSQL
AWS: ALB, ECS, RDS
Observability stack: OpenSearch, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Prometheus, Mimir, X-Ray
DevOps: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Maven
Agile experience using Jira/Confluence

Advantageous Skills:

Web and digital project experience
Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies
Experience in requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement
Risk and system audit familiarity

Qualifications & Experience:

Degree in IT or a related field
8+ years of professional development experience
Bonus: cloud certifications, experience in automotive or sales-related digital platforms

What’s In It for You?

Flexible working hours (1960 hrs/year)
Modern offices and remote work flexibility
Work on global, cloud-native systems
Access to vehicle promotions (buy/lease)
High work-life balance and collaborative global teams
Structured Agile delivery model (AWM)

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