Back-End Developer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive salaries

Holistic benefits

Job summary

Labournet in South Africa is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to drive clean, architecture-aligned code and cross‑team collaboration within our technology landscape. Requirements include 7+ years in development with Java, 7+ years Java SE (8 mandatory), 4+ years JEE/Spring, 3–4 years Angular 2+, 2–3 years MS SQL, and exposure to Azure.

A bachelor’s degree in IT is preferred. We offer hybrid work options, competitive salaries, holistic benefits, and a platform to impact national payroll and

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in development with Java.
• 2–3 years' experience in using MS SQL.
• 7+ years' experience applying Java SE (Java SE 8 is mandatory).
• 4+ years' experience applying JEE (Spring experience advantageous).
• 3–4 years' experience applying Angular 2+ (advantageous).
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze user requirements.
• Prioritize, assign, and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle.
• Develop Java EE applications.
• Review, test, and debug team members’ code.
• Schedule product releases with internal teams.
• Ensure our applications are secure and up to date.
• Assisting in incident resolution.

Skills

Java

Java SE 8

JEE/Spring

Angular 2+

MS SQL

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

MS SQL

Azure

Job description

Labournet is a proudly South African company with over 28 years of innovation in payroll, HR and employment legislative compliance.We are driven by our mission to change the world of work by simplifying compliance, empowering people, and delivering technology-driven solutions. Our people are the key to this mission, and we invest in them to grow, innovate, and make an impact.

Job Description

The Senior Back-End Developer is responsible to transfer skills where it's needed and ensure that cross-collaboration within the Technology environment is being achieved, and code committed is clean and in line with architecture to minimize the effect of Dev Comeback.

Core metrics

• Identify and analyze user requirements
• Prioritize, assign, and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Develop Java EE applications
• Review, test, and debug team members’ code
• Schedule product releases with internal teams
• Ensure our applications are secure and up to date
• Assisting in incident resolution

Experience required

• 7+ years' experience within a development role, coding in Java
• 2 – 3 years' experience in using MS SQL
• 7+ years' experience in applying Java SE (java SE 8 is mandatory)
• 4+ years' experience in applying JEE (Spring experience advantageous)
• 3 – 4 years' experience in applying Angular 2+ (advantageous)
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure (advantageous)

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in IT or related field
• Exposure to working in an Agile methodology
• Exposure within a Payroll/HR or financial services environment would be advantageous

Additional Information

Why Join Labournet?

At Labournet, you’re joining more than a company - you’re becoming part of a platform built to empower people and drive purpose. With over 28 years of innovation in compliance and people solutions, we invest in our employees so they can grow, make a national impact, and help shape the future of work across South Africa.

What We Offer?

• You’ll obtain a wealth of experience and knowledge at a much faster pace than you would in an internal compliance-focused role due to our national footprint across different industries.
• You’ll have access to structured career paths, accredited training, performance coaching and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• You’ll be part of a team that drives compliance and transformation across South Africa, giving your work real purpose and impact.
• You’ll benefit from hybrid work options and a culture that supports work-life integration, because we believe wellbeing fuels performance.
• You’ll enjoy competitive salaries, holistic benefits and a lucrative sales commission policy.
• You’ll thrive in a collaborative, tech-enabled environment where we value output over hours and encourage innovation at every level.

How We Work?

Gone are the days of rigid office hours and long commutes. Our hybrid working model allows teams to co-create flexible arrangements that support productivity and personal wellbeing.

Who We Are:

Labournet is a proudly South African company offering integrated solutions in Payroll, Labour Law, Health & Safety, Transformation, Training, Technology and Commercial Compliance. We serve over 6,500 businesses nationwide, helping them stay compliant and competitive.