Remote Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot Expert

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Senior Software Engineer with strong Java skills to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Java applications. You will contribute to architecture, code reviews, and mentoring, shaping our enterprise software solutions from anywhere.

The role emphasizes object-oriented design, modern development practices, and collaboration with a distributed team. Prior remote work experience and passion for tech innovation are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development with strong Java focus.
• Proficiency in core Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and ORMs.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Git version control experience.
• Knowledge of Docker and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote setting.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Develop and integrate with RESTful APIs.
• Troubleshoot defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.
• Stay updated with Java technologies and trends.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Git

Cloud platforms

OO design

Algorithms

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

SQL/NoSQL databases

ORMs

REST APIs

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Senior Software Engineer with strong Java skills to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Java applications. You will contribute to architecture, code reviews, and mentoring, shaping our enterprise software solutions from anywhere.

The role emphasizes object-oriented design, modern development practices, and collaboration with a distributed team. Prior remote work experience and passion for tech innovation are highly valued.