Java Developer

Vitality; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Retirement match

Health scheme

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Vitality in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a hybrid, full-time engineering team. The role blends hands-on coding with solution design, owning features from conception through delivery for scalable enterprise applications.

You will collaborate with analysts, architects and delivery teams, uphold technical standards, and contribute to reliability, performance and governance while mentoring colleagues and contributing to capability development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing enterprise applications in Java.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate and JUnit.
• Knowledge of SOA, microservices and distributed architectures.
• Experience working with Docker and modern application deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of SQL, data modelling and database design.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful services using JSON.
• Knowledge of UML, enterprise architecture concepts and architectural styles.
• Exposure to Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver robust Java-based applications that support business requirements and align with architectural standards and development best practices.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand complex business needs, translating requirements into practical, scalable and cost-effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical design and software governance activities, ensuring consistency, maintainability and long-term sustainability.
• Produce high-quality, clean and efficient code using modern engineering principles, development frameworks and established delivery methodologies.
• Drive software quality through code reviews, static code analysis, unit testing, functional testing, regression testing and performance validation activities.
• Participate in feasibility assessments, proof of concepts, estimation exercises and technical evaluations to support informed delivery decisions.
• Maintain and support production systems, resolving defects, investigating issues and ensuring optimal application performance and service availability.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including data models, diagrams, interface specifications, operational procedures and support materials.
• Support the growth and development of colleagues through knowledge sharing, coaching, technical guidance and contribution to team capability development.

Skills

Java

Solution design

Software engineering

Spring

Hibernate

JUnit

RESTful services

Docker

SQL

OO design

Tools

Docker

Kafka

Job description

Team - V1 Technology Engineering - Platform Engineering

Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Sandton Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Strong Java Development Expertise
• Proven Solution Design Capability
• Advanced Software Engineering Practices

What this role is all about:

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing technology team responsible for delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions that support key business objectives. This role combines hands-on software engineering with solution design, technical ownership and collaborative delivery, working closely with business analysts, architects and development teams to create innovative, cost-effective solutions. The successful candidate will contribute to technical standards, support continuous improvement initiatives and play an important role in maintaining the reliability, performance and scalability of enterprise applications.

Key Actions

• Design, develop and deliver robust Java-based applications that support business requirements and align with architectural standards and development best practices
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand complex business needs, translating requirements into practical, scalable and cost-effective technical solutions
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical design and software governance activities, ensuring consistency, maintainability and long-term sustainability
• Produce high-quality, clean and efficient code using modern engineering principles, development frameworks and established delivery methodologies
• Drive software quality through code reviews, static code analysis, unit testing, functional testing, regression testing and performance validation activities
• Participate in feasibility assessments, proof of concepts, estimation exercises and technical evaluations to support informed delivery decisions
• Maintain and support production systems, resolving defects, investigating issues and ensuring optimal application performance and service availability
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including data models, diagrams, interface specifications, operational procedures and support materials
• Support the growth and development of colleagues through knowledge sharing, coaching, technical guidance and contribution to team capability development

What do you need to thrive?

• 5+ years' experience developing enterprise applications in Java
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate and JUnit
• Knowledge of SOA, microservices and distributed architectures
• Experience working with Docker and modern application deployment practices
• Strong understanding of SQL, data modelling and database design
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful services using JSON
• Knowledge of UML, enterprise architecture concepts and architectural styles
• Exposure to Kafka and event-driven architectures
• Experience with software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices
• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Please note that occasional overtime and participation in a rotational standby support schedule may be required

So, what's in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• Retirement support - We will match your contributions up to 5% of your salary
• Health & wellbeing - Discovery Medical Health Scheme
• Financial protection - Life assurance, income protection and short and long-term disability insurance

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you the voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.