Full Stack Developer (Java/Spring/Angular)

Together Staffing group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 614,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Live platform project

Contract extension potential

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Together Staffing group is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a collaborative technology team responsible for a business-critical workflow platform. You will work across the full stack, solving complex challenges from design through deployment.

The role focuses on backend Java/Spring Boot and frontend Angular development, with MySQL design and REST API integration. You will participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to CI/CD pipelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
• Solid Angular, TypeScript and RxJS experience.
• Strong MySQL design and optimisation skills.
• Experience with REST APIs and GitLab/CI-CD workflows.
• Proven ability to support production-critical systems with secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop modern front-end applications using Angular.
• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design and optimise MySQL databases, queries and indexing.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with internal/third-party systems.
• Manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines and code reviews.
• Investigate production issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Improve application performance, stability and scalability.
• Follow secure coding practices and data protection.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release management.
• Produce technical docs and automated test coverage.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Angular

TypeScript

RxJS

MySQL

REST APIs

GitLab

CI/CD

Secure coding

Data protection

Education

Computer Science or Software Engineering degree

Tools

Docker

Linux

AWS/Azure/GCP

RabbitMQ

Kafka

JUnit/Mockito/Cypress/Karma

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a collaborative technology team responsible for enhancing and supporting a business-critical workflow platform. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys working across the full technology stack, solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership of solutions from design through to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop modern, responsive front-end applications using Angular.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Design and optimise MySQL databases, queries and indexing.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with internal and third-party systems.
• Manage source control, code reviews and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions.
• Improve application performance, stability and scalability.
• Apply secure coding principles and data protection best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning and release management.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and automated test coverage.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years' professional software development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring ecosystem experience (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
• Solid Angular, TypeScript and RxJS experience.
• Strong MySQL database design and optimisation skills.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with GitLab or similar version control and CI/CD tools.
• Proven experience supporting production-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of secure coding and data protection principles.

Advantageous

• JPA/Hibernate, Spring Data, Spring Batch or Spring Cloud.
• Docker and containerised deployments.
• Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Microservices and messaging technologies such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Automated testing experience with JUnit, Mockito, Cypress or Karma.

What's on Offer

• Competitive package of up to R75,000 CTC per month.
• Opportunity to work on a live, business-critical platform.
• Potential contract extension based on performance and business requirements.
• Collaborative, technology-focused working environment.