Java Developer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly

Health and wellness benefits

Learning opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Java Developer to join a remote-first software team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java technologies and modern frameworks.

Collaboration with analysts, developers, and QA is essential to deliver high-quality software that meets business needs. The role emphasizes clean code, efficient development, and ongoing learning within a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Java-based applications and services.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented Java code.
• Collaborate with team to design and implement new features and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Java Developer to join their dynamic software development team, supporting projects with connections to East London . This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications using Java technologies. You will collaborate with business analysts, other developers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java development, experience with modern frameworks, and a passion for creating efficient and maintainable code in a collaborative, remote-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Java-based applications and services.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and maintainable Java code .
• Participate with team members to design and implement new features and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Java development.
• Proficiency in Java programming language and experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and CI/CD practices .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Fully remote working arrangement for maximum flexibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Work on challenging projects with a supportive and skilled team.