Snr Java Developer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE006879/TSch

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:

ð Senior Back End Developer | Software Engineering | Hybrid | Centurion

POSITION INFO:

Join a mission-driven team building scalable cloud-native platforms, contribute to high-impact work with a focus on clean architecture, mentorship, and continuous innovation.

Non-negotiables: 5+ years in Java backend, strong AWS and Spring Boot experience

ð Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Desirable: AWS Certifications, Oracle Certified Associate – Java (OCA)

â Requirements

Experience:
- 5+ years backend development experience
- Hands-on Java and Spring Boot in production environments
- Relational database experience (MySQL)
- RESTful API development
- AWS cloud services: Lambda, RDS, ECS, S3
- Version control (Git)
- Agile methodologies: Scrum/Kanban
Desirable:
- Containerization (Docker)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Atlassian stack: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Frontend familiarity (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
- Hibernate, Lombok

ð¯ Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

Design & Architecture (10%)
- Develop scalable, performant backend, cloud, and DB architectures
- Participate in code reviews focusing on system design
Backend Development (40%)
- Write and refactor high-quality, efficient Java code
- Resolve bugs and reduce tech debt
- Participate in story planning and agile sprints
Testing (10%)
- Write and maintain unit tests
- Assist with manual testing and ensure test coverage
DevOps & Deployment (15%)
- Maintain build scripts, automation, and deploy releases on AWS
- Monitor production environments and resolve cloud-based issues
Documentation (10%)
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, APIs, and logic
Leadership & Mentorship (10%)
- Guide team members on best practices
- Contribute to code reviews, story estimations, and training
R&D / Business Delivery (5%)
- Stay up to date with trends
- Identify delivery risks
- Suggest technical improvements or initiatives

ð¢ Apply Now

Are you a seasoned Java developer who thrives in cloud-native environments and loves crafting scalable backend systems? Apply today and join a team where your architectural input and coding mastery will drive real-world impact.
Note: If you haven't received feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Snr Java Developer

ð Senior Back End Developer | Software Engineering | Hybrid | Centurion

Join a mission-driven team building scalable cloud-native platforms, contribute to high-impact work with a focus on clean architecture, mentorship, and continuous innovation.

ð Qualifications

â Requirements

ð¯ Key Performance Areas (KPAs)