Java Backend Engineer - Hybrid Contract (Spring & APIs)

IQ Business Group; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Business Group is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications in a hybrid-model contract role. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions that meet performance and security standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java development with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and modern CI/CD workflows, with cloud exposure and containerization as desirable plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and product teams.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Databases

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

IQ Business Group is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications in a hybrid-model contract role. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions that meet performance and security standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java development with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and modern CI/CD workflows, with cloud exposure and containerization as desirable plus.