Intermediate to Senior Java Developer

reversidesoftwaresolutionspt; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Reverside is actively seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong Azure experience to drive development and deliver high-quality code within prescribed architectures and timelines.

The role focuses on Java-based microservices, Spring framework usage, and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Azure Pipelines, and Azure DevOps. Collaboration in an agile environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of software development experience in a distributed environment.
• Experience with OO principles and design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles and DevOps practices.
• Experience deploying Java apps and microservices on Azure.
• REST API design and integration with Azure-based services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design software per architecture, standards, and timelines.
• Write unit tests and perform impact analysis on changes.
• Assist with technical specifications as required.
• Participate in release management and SDLC activities.

Skills

Java

Azure

Spring framework

CI/CD

DevOps

REST API design

GitLab

OO principles

J2EE

Software Architecture

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Java Certification

Microsoft Azure certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Pipelines

Azure Repos

GitLab

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 09/11/2026

Reverside is an established itservices provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, itresourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We arealways looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contributeto innovative technology projects across various industries.

We are looking for a strong JavaDeveloper with Azure experience who will drive the process and contribute towards theproduction of quality code and products; in a team environment; in accordancewith the prescribed architecture, standards and implement as required within the agreed upon timeframes.

MinimumExperience:

• Fiveyears Software Development experience in a distributed computingenvironment using Java
  
• Advancedunderstanding and everyday use of OO principles such as inheritance,interfaces, abstract lasses, etc.
  
• Goodsystems and code design skills including good documentations skills wherenecessary
  
• Workingknowledgeof spring framework,architectural and developmentbest practices(e.g. SOA, dependency injection, ORM, EJB3, JPA etc.)as well as J2EE application server environment will be an addedadvantage
  
• Strongknowledgeof CI/CD principles and DevOps practices.
  
• AzureCloud experience, including development, deployment and support ofapplications within Microsoft Azure.
  
• Experiencewith Azure DevOps, including Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines and CI/CDautomation.
  
• Experiencedeploying and managing Java applications and microservices on Azure.
  
• Strongknowledgeof REST API design and development.
  
• Experienceintegrating applications with Azure-based databases, storage and messagingservices would be advantageous.
  
• GIT Labexperience
  

Development& Design

• SoftwareArchitecture
  
• Assistwith technical specifications when required
  

Testing& Analysis

• Unittesting of the delivered code
  
• Impactanalysis on code changes
  
• Release management
  

General:

• Knowledgeandexposure toagile software developmentwould beadvantageous
  
• Goodunderstanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  
• Experienceworking in a cloud environment, preferably Microsoft Azure.
  
• Experienceworking in the healthcare industrywould be advantageous
  
• 7Yearsand more experience in IT industry
  

Education:

• Arelevanttertiaryqualificationas a minimum
  
• JAVA:ArelevantJavaCertification (Sun certified Java Programmer orDeveloper) will be an advantage(Java)
  
• MicrosoftAzure certification and experience advantageous