Java developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005650/Sam

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Calling exceptional Java engineers who want roles that are genuinely challenging when the right opportunity arises!

POSITION INFO:

I specialise in partnering with companies that don’t hire “average” Java developers.
My clients operate systems where:

Java performance matters
Poor design decisions have real consequences
Developers are expected to think critically—not just implement tickets

Rather than pushing generic roles, I build longâterm talent pipelines with experienced Java engineers and only engage when the opportunity is technically and professionally worthwhile.

Roles I recruit for often involve:

Designing and building highâperformance Java backend systems
Improving existing platforms rather than rewriting for novelty
Making architectural and technical decisions that go into production
Mentoring other engineers through code and example
Working closely with product and technical leadership
Owning systems beyond “it compiles”

Requirements

Relevant IT / Computer Science qualification
Java development experience (typically 5+ years
Advanced Java (Java 11–17+ commonly)
Solid understanding of JVM behaviour, memory management and concurrency
Spring / Spring Boot experience with good engineering judgment
REST APIs, backend integrations and SQL
Strong debugging and problemâsolving ability

Apply now to join my database!

For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit:
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Software Developers/Engineers/Architects
Data Analytics Specialists
PM/BA/Scrum Masters
DevOps and Infrastructure Experts

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact:
Samkelisiwe Makhanye
Recruitment Consultant

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