Java Backend Engineer — Remote & Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 980,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proficient Java Developer to contribute to enterprise-level applications in Bloemfontein. This fully remote position offers flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with a team focused on technical excellence.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Java-based systems, building RESTful services, and following coding standards. Requires 3–5 years of Java experience and a Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java with Spring or Jakarta EE and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Java-based applications and backend services.
• Write clean, well-documented code following coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs for integration between system components.
• Collaborate with analysts and developers to translate requirements into designs.
• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects reported by QA or end users.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring/Jakarta EE

OOP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Maven/Gradle

Git

SQL/Relational DB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proficient Java Developer to contribute to enterprise-level applications in Bloemfontein. This fully remote position offers flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with a team focused on technical excellence.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Java-based systems, building RESTful services, and following coding standards. Requires 3–5 years of Java experience and a Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering.