Java Backend Engineer — Enterprise-Grade Apps

PBT Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PBT Group is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a collaborative development team delivering scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications across the full software lifecycle in an Agile environment.

You will work with architects, business analysts, testers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions, support CI/CD pipelines, and produce technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java.
• Solid experience with Java EE, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Experience with REST APIs and backend services.
• Good understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Java 8 and/or Java 11.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working in Agile software delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications.
• Develop clean, efficient, scalable, and maintainable code following standards.
• Participate in technical design sessions and architecture reviews.
• Contribute to system design, enhancements, and new features.
• Perform code reviews and support continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve defects across environments.
• Collaborate with analysts, QA, and stakeholders to ensure delivery.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Java

Java EE

Spring Boot

Hibernate

REST APIs

RESTful services

Object-oriented design

MySQL

Git

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Java 8/11

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT / Informatics

Cloud certifications (adv)

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

PBT Group is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a collaborative development team delivering scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications across the full software lifecycle in an Agile environment.

You will work with architects, business analysts, testers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions, support CI/CD pipelines, and produce technical documentation.