Java Developer

The Legends Agency; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Stellenbosch is looking for a talented Java Developer to join a motivated software development team. You will engage in all phases of the SDLC and use a modern tech stack to develop high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of software development experience and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant software development experience.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all stages of the SDLC from requirements gathering to product delivery.
• Contribute to team and client outcomes through technical skills.

Skills

Java

Groovy

Micronaut

Spring Boot

MySQL

Apache Shiro

Git

Tools

Jenkins

IntelliJ

Gradle

Slack

Jira

Job description

Our client is seeking a talented Java Developer to join a growing, highly motivated software development team. You'll be involved in the SDLC from requirements gathering through to product delivery, offering ample opportunities to demonstrate your technical skills and contribute meaningfully to team and client outcomes.

Technology Stack

The company works with a modern and diverse technology stack to build and maintain high-quality solutions, including :

• Languages & Frameworks: Java and Groovy, with Micronaut and Spring Boot as primary application frameworks
• Persistence: Gorm and Hibernate with MySQL as the primary database
• User Interface: Vaadin for web-based interfaces
• Workflow & Microservices: Activiti for workflow management, Micronaut and JAX-RS for microservices
• Cross-Platform Development: Electron
• Security & Messaging: Apache Shiro for security and Apache ActiveMQ Artemis for queue processing
• Additional Tools: MongoDB (document storage), Jasper Reports (reporting), Apache Velocity (templating), SWAGGER (API documentation)
• Dev Environment: Agile Kanban methodology, Jenkins (CI / CD), IntelliJ (IDE), Git (Bitbucket), Gradle (build tool)
• Collaboration Tools: Slack, Google Workspace, Jira

Requirements

6+ years of relevant software development experience

A self-starter who can work independently and take initiative