Remote Java Enterprise Developer: APIs & Microservices

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,150,000 - 1,807,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly with flexible hours

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Software Developer with strong Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) expertise to design, develop, and maintain high-performance enterprise applications. This remote-first role offers opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle and collaborate with a dynamic, globally distributed team.

You will design RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrate with relational databases while adhering to best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience using Java.
• Strong understanding of Java Enterprise Edition concepts and frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Experience with building and consuming web services (REST, SOAP).
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with Git version control.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-level applications using Java and JEE frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate).
• Build and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and implement efficient data access strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented code following coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

Git

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Hibernate

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Software Developer with strong Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) expertise to design, develop, and maintain high-performance enterprise applications. This remote-first role offers opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle and collaborate with a dynamic, globally distributed team.

You will design RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrate with relational databases while adhering to best practices.