Java Software Engineer - Hybrid, 12-Month Contract

Collage Recruitment Ltd; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Equipment provided

Job summary

Collage Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Intermediate Java Developer for a major BSS modernisation programme with one of South Africa’s largest telecommunications operators. The role involves building Java services, executing complex SQL, and deploying containerised solutions in a Linux environment.

The 12-month contract starts 1 November 2026 with a hybrid schedule: two days in Centurion offices and three days at home.

Qualifications

• A relevant IT qualification – BSc Computer Science, BSc IT or similar.
• 4 to 6 years’ commercial Java development experience.
• Strong Java, including J2EE and Spring.
• Deep SQL across MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Linux and Bash scripting, server administration and deployments.
• Docker and Kubernetes deployment experience.
• Message queueing with RabbitMQ or ActiveMQ.
• J2EE containers and web servers.
• Git and Scrum/Agile delivery.
• Testing exposure: FAT, UAT facilitation and Postman.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Java services on a large-scale telecoms platform.
• Write and optimise complex SQL across multiple databases.
• Deploy and support containerised services on Linux.
• Integrate systems through message queues and enterprise integration patterns.
• Facilitate FAT and UAT sessions directly with customer teams.
• Deliver in a Scrum/Agile team working in Git.

Skills

Java development

SQL

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ

Git

Scrum/Agile

Postman

FAT/UAT

Education

BSc Computer Science / BSc IT or similar

Tools

J2EE containers

Web servers

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ

Job description

Collage Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Intermediate Java Developer for a major BSS modernisation programme with one of South Africa’s largest telecommunications operators. The role involves building Java services, executing complex SQL, and deploying containerised solutions in a Linux environment.

The 12-month contract starts 1 November 2026 with a hybrid schedule: two days in Centurion offices and three days at home.