Hybrid Java Developer for Enterprise Apps

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a skilled Java Software Developer to join the development team in a hybrid role, combining office and remote work while delivering enterprise-level applications through the full SDLC.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based solutions, collaborate with QA and PMs, and contribute to architecture and best practices. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Java experience are required; Spring/Spring Boot and SQL skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Java development.
• Proficiency in Java and frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, or Hibernate.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks is a plus.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid team setting in East London.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Java-based applications.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with team members, including other developers, QA engineers, and project managers.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems.
• Contribute to architectural design discussions and technology selection.

Skills

Java

OOP

SQL

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Git

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking a skilled Java Software Developer to join the development team in a hybrid role, combining office and remote work while delivering enterprise-level applications through the full SDLC.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based solutions, collaborate with QA and PMs, and contribute to architecture and best practices. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Java experience are required; Spring/Spring Boot and SQL skills preferred.