Senior Java Developer

Job Title

Senior Java Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and deliver a cloud-native ticketing system for events and sports.

This contract engagement has 2 open positions and is based in Johannesburg with a hybrid working pattern: 2 days at CBD Bank City, 1 day at Sandton or Fairland office, and 2 days remote. Subcontractor budget: R650/hr.

Only South African citizens, South African permanent residents, or Zimbabwean nationals with CSV may apply. Immediate joiners preferred. Minimum 8 years of professional Java experience is required.

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, secure RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop responsive, modular user interfaces using Angular, Type Script, HTML5 and CSS3/SCSS.
• Implement data persistence layers using Spring Data JPA and Hibernate, and manage interactions with PostgreSQL, Oracle, or No
  
  SQL databases.
• Design and implement cloud-native, containerised deployments and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable production systems.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, QA, and Dev Ops to deliver features end-to-end and ensure high code quality and reliability.
• Perform unit and integration testing, debugging, performance optimisation, and application security reviews.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, lead code reviews, and share engineering best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional Java development experience with proven full-stack delivery on enterprise projects.
• Experience building or contributing to ticketing, e-commerce, or other high-transaction systems is highly desirable.
• Proven experience with cloud-native architectures, containers, and CI/CD tooling.
• Eligible to work in South Africa: SA citizen, SA permanent resident, or Zimbabwean with CSV/SA .
• Available to start immediately (immediate joiners preferred).

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Hibernate
• Angular
• Type Script
• HTML5
• CSS3
• SCSS
• RESTful API
• Microservices
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• MongoDB
• No
  
  SQL
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Git
• CI/CD
• Jenkins
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Agile
• Scrum
• Cloud-native
• OAuth2
• Application Security
• Performance Optimization