Java Developer

Zohorecruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking Intermediate to Senior Java Developers to join our IT and Data team in Johannesburg. You will work on modern applications, APIs, microservices and cloud-based solutions, contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

If Java, Spring Boot, Angular and building scalable solutions excite you, this is a great step to advance your development career. You will design, develop and enhance secure, high-performing systems with a focus on quality and integration.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular and API development.
• Experience with enterprise applications and integrated solutions.
• Strong understanding of microservices and modern software development practices.
• Experience contributing to solution design and technical architecture.
• Experience in cloud based environments and modern software engineering.
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing are advantageous; financial services exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain Java applications and services.
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and enhance Angular applications and user interfaces.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and web services.
• Work with existing enterprise applications and continually improve them.
• Contribute to solution design and technical architecture discussions.
• Apply OO design principles and development patterns.
• Develop secure, scalable and high performing solutions.
• Build integrations using REST, SOAP, messaging and APIs (XML/JSON).
• Work with JMS, IBM MQ, AWS SQS; support cloud native apps on AWS.
• Help improve performance, monitoring, stability and reliability.
• Write unit, integration and automated tests; participate in CI/CD with Git and Gradle.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

API development

Microservices

Cloud

RESTful APIs

JMS

IBM MQ

AWS

CI/CD

Git

Gradle

Testing (unit/integration)

Education

IT Degree or Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Gradle

AWS

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 02/10/2026

Are you a JavaDeveloper who enjoys building things that actually make a difference

We are lookingfor talented Intermediate and Senior Java Developers to join a dynamic IT andData team. You will work on modern applications, APIs, microservices and cloudbased solutions while getting involved across the full software developmentlifecycle.

If Java, SpringBoot, Angular and building scalable solutions are your thing, this could be agreat opportunity to take your development career to the next level.

What you will be doing:

• Design develop test and maintain Java applications and services
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot
• Develop and enhance Angular applications and user interfaces
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and web services
• Work with existing enterprise applications and continuously improve them
• Contribute to solution design and technical architecture discussions
• Apply object oriented design principles and development patterns
• Develop secure scalable and high performing solutions
• Build integrations using REST SOAP messaging technologies and APIs
• Work with technologies including JMS IBM MQ AWS SQS XML and JSON
• Support cloud native applications and AWS environments
• Help improve application performance monitoring stability and reliability
• Write unit integration and automated tests
• Contribute to CI CD processes and build management using Git and Gradle
• Support production and non production environments and troubleshoot technical issues
• Work closely with Business Analysts Solution Architects Testers and Product Owners
• Take part in Agile ceremonies story refinement and technical discussions
• Share knowledge and mentor other developers at Senior level
• Explore new technologies and AI assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
  

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of software development experience
• Strong hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular and API development
• Experience working with enterprise applications and integrated solutions
• Strong understanding of microservices and modern software development practices
• Experience contributing to solution design and technical architecture
• Experience working in cloud based and modern software engineering environments
• Experience with technical initiatives, mentoring and knowledge sharing will be advantageous
• Experience within financial services will be advantageous
• Investment industry experience will be highly advantageous

Qualifications

• A relevant ITDegree or Diploma in Computer Science Information Technology SoftwareEngineering or a related field.
• Experience withinfinancial services will be advantageous.
• Investmentindustry experience will be highly advantageous.