Senior Java developer

Location:

Hybrid – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Department:
Delivery

Hourly rate: R576 per hour

Our client is a digital services and technology engineering company. Our teams build modern, scalable, and resilient solutions that enable our clients to operate, innovate, and grow.

The Senior Java Developer plays a critical role in delivering complex enterprise systems. This role spans the full technology stack combining deep expertise in back‑end Java development with strong capability across front‑end frameworks, APIs, integrations, cloud services, and modern engineering practices. Senior developers at our clients organization are expected not only to build high-quality software but also to guide solution design, lead technical decision-making, mentor engineering teams, and ensure that systems are robust, secure, and built for scale.

• Build robust back-end services and APIs using Java, or similar technologies.
• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React).
• Design and manage relational and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deploy applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• 8+ years of experience.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
• Strong back-end development skills with experience in RESTful APIs.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a hybrid work environment.
• Exposure to modern web technologies and cloud-based solutions.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.