Senior Java Developer; Back end- Nikhil’s team
Job in
Sandton, 2172, South Africa
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Salt Digital Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Java Developer, Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are Building out X's SWAT Team for a rather exciting project they are rolling out. These guys will be at the forefront thereof, a great chance for a contractor or permy to 10X their experience.
Qualities- Leadership (must have held leadership positions or had leadership within their role)
- Must be able to take full ownership of their work
- Must be proactive person
- Java and Spring boot expertise
- Strong understanding of core Java concepts and design patterns.
- Developing and maintaining robust and scalable applications with Java and Spring boot.
- RESTful APIs design
- System design and architecture
- Ability to design and implement scalable, high performance and secure software solutions.
- SOLID principles *
- Database skills – Strong proficiency in working with relational databases and/or No
SQL databases, including query optimization and data modeling. - Front-end technologies – Experience with modern frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue
- Message-driven architecture – Familiarity with tools like Kafka or Rabbit
MQ for asynchronous communication - Cloud and containerization – Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and scalability
- Dev Ops and CI/CD – Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build tools and potentially workflow tools like Git Hub.
- Agile methodologies – Proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams, and participating in code reviews
- Problem-solving and communication – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Leadership and mentorship – Senior roles often involve guiding junior developers and contributing to the technical strategy
- Experience level – 5-10 years in Java with a significant portion focused on Spring boot (I would look for 6+ years)
Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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